Absolutism is a political theory and practice that entails applying the total, unrestricted sovereignty and concentrated power that is bestowed, in particular, on a dictator or monarch. In this system of government, no agency, whether it be a religious, legislative, judicial, electoral, or economic one, has the legal right to...
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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 that...
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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...
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