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What is the difference between an absolute monarchy and a despotism?
Q. What is the difference between an absolute monarchy and a despotism?
Asked by whatever_noone - Sat Nov 1 19:38:43 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Interestingly the etymology dictionary equates the two meanings: despot = "absolute ruler," from Middle .Latin. despota, from Greek. despotes "master of a household, lord, absolute ruler. --- The first recorded use of the word in English dates to early in the reign of Elizabeth I. === However, customarily the word is used perjoratively to imply that it is an "absolute ruler" who uses his power selfishly or cavalierly. Technically there was no difference in the position of Henry VIII from either his father, or his daught Elizabeth I. But the father was careful and only used his power to maintain his position. The daughter was likewise, only using executions when she thought it was absolutely necessary. --- In contrast, Henry VIII executed… [cont.]
Answered by Paco - Sun Nov 2 06:42:25 2008

I hear Americans talking about the Despotism of King George?
Q. 1.a king or other ruler with absolute, unlimited power; autocrat. 2.any tyrant or oppressor. King George was certainly not the former since the English civil war and Magna Carta the British parliament could veto his rulings. If the latter i.e. a tyrant or oppressor, what tyrannical actions did he make? And why is he singled out, when others such as Napoleon Bonaparte whose invasion of Spain for instance meant its economy did not recover for more than a century and built huge monuments to his own glory - such as Les Invalides in Paris? Interesting anonymous one - so would you call Queen Elizabeth a despot as well? Thanks sgoldperson - so what tyrannical things did he do, except of course levying taxes and resisting para-military groups… [cont.]
Asked by Chris C - Tue Feb 17 11:58:41 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Unfortunately it's a case of the propaganda that was spouted by Sam Adams at the time, now being accepted and believed as absolute truthful accuracy. The British had already executed one King and exiled another (bringing George's own family line to the throne) for acts of "tyranny and despotism" and consequently from 1689 the powers of the monarch had been severely limited with the introduction of the Declaration of Rights following the Glorious Revolution and confirmed in the Act of Settlement in 1701. Therefore George had no real ability to interfere with the policies of Parliament and especially after his first year as King, being accused of acting like an "autocrat similar to Charles I" by the Whig Party because of the favouritism… [cont.]
Answered by Moriarty - Tue Feb 17 14:02:47 2009

Are we falling into Despotism?
Q. What do you think? I see the signs everywhere. From people not wanting to count votes, even if an agreement is made--"they didn't follow the rules", to the homeland security act. Granting power to the president to draw on private and national guard without congresses approval. Detention camps for "enemies of the state". Fear of terrorism. Media selectively reporting what they want and in somecases being cohersed out of fear of "political correctness" I see the signs everywhere, what do you think?
Asked by Dee De Dee OBAMA! - Thu Mar 13 02:21:37 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. True, but unfortunately it seems thought that's the way the boat is sinking at this point. Everything is basically controlled but only the smart ones know that.
Answered by August - Thu Mar 13 02:25:18 2008