Talk:Absolutism

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Absolutism – The concept by which one with absolute power cannot be questioned or disobeyed ; See Hobbes ; Under “Enlightened Absolutism”, rulers try to justify and solidify their absolute power by granting people Enlightenment liberties (once forced to do so). Ideally, they’d just like to rule with a straight iron fist. In an absolute monarchy, the ruler has the power to rule his country and citizens freely with no laws or legally-organized direct opposition. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.234.69.28 (talk) 23:12, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Absolutism
A political therory holding that all power should rested on one ruler or other aurthority. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.174.73.181 (talk) 22:57, 26 April 2008 (UTC)