Essays on Absolutism

For peace and order to exist in a state, a leader who relies on virtue to govern his followers is required. According to Hobbes, man’s natural state is a constant war of one man against another. He claims that there is a natural way to define the laws and virtues…

In this article, we will discuss moral absolutism, despotism, and the Christian-Romantic and Hegelian historical concepts of absolutism. These concepts are essential for a more informed understanding of absolute power. Let’s begin by defining absolutism. If you are unsure of what this concept means, read on! We will then discuss…