Absolutist Political Systems 1. Overview 2. European absolutism 3. ‘On Social Order and Absolute Monarchy’ 4. Absolutism and the State in Europe 5. Absolutism in the Middle East 6. Absolutism in Asia 7. Challenges to absolutism 8. The English Civil War 9. Review Challenges to absolutism Reading Read the following article. As you do so, consider these questions: What religious arguments did Enlightenment reformers propose against absolutism? What economic arguments were advanced in opposition to absolutism? What political arguments did Enlightenment philosophers advocate against absolutism? Wallbank; Taylor; Bailkey; Jewsbury; Lewis and Hackett, ‘The Case Against Absolutism’, World History International, 1992. What were some of the arguments proposed against absolutism? Post at least one on WEnotes: You must be logged in to post to WEnotes. (Visit the course feed to read comments from participants) ← Previous Next →
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Read the following article. As you do so, consider these questions:
Wallbank; Taylor; Bailkey; Jewsbury; Lewis and Hackett, ‘The Case Against Absolutism’, World History International, 1992.
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