History 1401E Lecture Notes - Wilhelm Georg Friedrich Roscher, Enlightened Absolutism, Nakaz
21 Mar 2014
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Enlightened despotism: the concept formally delineated by german historian wilhelm roscher in. Voltaire, the prominent enlightenment philosopher who felt enlightened monarchy was the only real way for society to advance, and by mozart"s. For example, although empress catherine ii of russia entirely rejected the concept of the social contract, she took up many ideas of the. Enlightenment, being a great patron of the arts in imperial russia and incorporating many ideas of enlightened philosophers, especially. Montesquieu, in her nakaz, which was meant to revise russian law. In effect, the monarchs ruled with the intent of improving the lives of their subjects in order to strengthen or reinforce their authority. They distinguish between the enlightenment of the ruler personally, versus that of his or her regime. [3] others rulers like the marquis of pombal, prime minister of. For years he was a correspondent of voltaire, with whom the king had an intimate, if turbulent, friendship.
