Enlightened absolutism
Enlightened absolutism (also known as enlightened despotism) is a term used to describe the actions of absolute rulers who were influenced by the Enlightenment, a historical period of the 18th and early 19th centuries. The main Enlightenment-era proponent of this system was Voltaire, who regularly corresponded with several of the rulers of this time.
References
- Spielvogel -- ' (2003) p.493, 517
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