absolutism — absolutism, absolutist state The term itself may be defined as a state form typical of societies in the process of transition from feudalism to capitalism , wherein power is concentrated in the person of a monarch, who has at his or her disposal… … Dictionary of sociology
Absolutism — Ab so*lu tism, n. 1. The state of being absolute; the system or doctrine of the absolute; the principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism. [1913 Webster] The element of absolutism and prelacy was controlling. Palfrey.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
absolutism — (n.) 1753 in theology; 1830 in politics, in which sense it was first used by British reformer and parliamentarian Maj. Gen. Thomas Perronet Thompson (1783 1869). See ABSOLUTE (Cf. absolute) and ISM (Cf. ism) … Etymology dictionary
absolutism — ► NOUN 1) the principle that those in government should have unlimited power. 2) belief in absolute principles in philosophy. DERIVATIVES absolutist noun & adjective … English terms dictionary
absolutism — [ab′sə lo͞o tiz΄əm] n. 1. the doctrine or system of government under which the ruler has unlimited powers; despotism 2. the quality of being absolute 3. Philos. any doctrine involving the existence of some metaphysical or axiological principle… … English World dictionary
absolutism — absolutist, n., adj. absolutistic, adj. absolutistically, adv. /ab seuh looh tiz euhm/, n. 1. the principle or the exercise of complete and unrestricted power in government. 2. any theory holding that values, principles, etc., are absolute and… … Universalium
Absolutism — The term Absolutism may refer to: * Absolute idealism, an ontologically monistic philosophy attributed to G.W.F. Hegel. It is Hegel s account of how being is ultimately comprehensible as an all inclusive whole. *Absolute monarchy, a form of… … Wikipedia
absolutism — [[t]æ̱bsəlu͟ːtɪzəm[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Absolutism is a political system in which one ruler or leader has complete power and authority over a country. ...the triumphal reassertion of royal absolutism. 2) N UNCOUNT (disapproval) You can refer to… … English dictionary
Absolutism — the position that in a particular domain of thought, all statements in that domain are either absolutely true or absolutely false: none is true for some cultures or eras while false for other cultures or eras. These statements are called absolute … Mini philosophy glossary
absolutism — noun /ˈæbsəluːtɪzəm/ a) The state of being absolute; the system or doctrine of the absolute; the principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism. , The element of absolutism and prelacy was controlling. Palfrey b) Doctrine… … Wiktionary
