「黃家駒 Wong Ka Kui」(old account, migrated to Piefed)@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · edit-28 个月前Before modern-day authoritarian regimes, did people living under abosolute monarchies criticize the monarchs? Or did they just stay silent in fear of persecution?message-squaremessage-square33fedilinkarrow-up1113arrow-down11
arrow-up1112arrow-down1message-squareBefore modern-day authoritarian regimes, did people living under abosolute monarchies criticize the monarchs? Or did they just stay silent in fear of persecution?「黃家駒 Wong Ka Kui」(old account, migrated to Piefed)@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · edit-28 个月前message-square33fedilink
minus-squareJesus_666@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·8 个月前More specifically, “absolute” refers to being above the law or other oversight. An absolute ruler is not bound by the laws that govern everyone else; being able to rule by decree is a consequence of that as there can be no laws that prevent this.
More specifically, “absolute” refers to being above the law or other oversight. An absolute ruler is not bound by the laws that govern everyone else; being able to rule by decree is a consequence of that as there can be no laws that prevent this.