PPT-Enlightened despotism

Frederick the Great Catherine the Great Joseph II enlightened despotism Evaluating Enlightened Absolutism To what extent did Enlightenment ideas influence monarchs of the time Is . FRANCE Louis XV (r. 1715 - 1774) 1. “apr 6.5. PETS. Frederick the Great, Catherine the Great, Joseph II, enlightened despotism. Who are they?. Enlightened Despots . – absolute rulers who rule with the good of the people in mind. They still believed that people could not rule themselves. Utilitarian Arguments. Theory of strong monarchies based on divine right continued into the 18th century. Utilitarian arguments allowed monarchs to keep their power. Included:. Maintenance of the laws. The Enlightened Despots. A group of rulers in central and eastern Europe. Favorable reaction to Enlightenment. Some freedom, but they’re still in charge. “Absolute rulers who used their power to bring about political and social change”. Egoism is a standard that focuses on self-interest. Decisions based on egoism provide the most favorable consequences for that party regardless of the consequence to other parties.. Types of egoism:. Enlightened Absolutism. Overview. Philosophes. believed in natural rights. Equality before the law. Freedom of religious worship. Freedom of speech and press. Right to assemble. Right to hold property. Enlightened Absolutism. Overview. Philosophes. believed in natural rights. Equality before the law. Freedom of religious worship. Freedom of speech and press. Right to assemble. Right to hold property. 1550-1800. France: Absolute Monarchs-Louis XIII & Louis XIV. Spain: Absolute Monarchs-Philip II. England: Absolute Monarchs and Development of a Constitutional Monarchy-Tudors & Stuarts. Austria: Enlightened Despots---Maria Theresa & Joseph II. AP Euro. Unit 4.1. I. The Scientific Revolution. Medieval view of the world. . 1. Primarily religious and theological. . 2. Political theory based on “divine right”. . 3. Society governed by Church views and practices. Catherine the Great of Russia. Frederick the Great of Prussia. Joseph II of Austria. Essential Question: . Discuss and Explain the ways in which the Enlightenment ushered in a new political age in 18. : (Louis XIV of France). Despot. - a king or other ruler with absolute, unlimited power. An . Absolute Monarchy. . is . a king or queen who has unlimited power and seeks to control all aspects of society. . A.P. Euro. What is Enlightened Despotism?. . Enlightened despotism (or enlightened absolutism) is when an absolute monarch is influence by the Enlightenment and uses its principles to govern their people. . http://. www.history.com/topics/cinco-de-mayo/videos#cinco-de-mayo. (history . channel explains . cinco. de mayo). http. ://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nde7NGWNKU. (explains the holiday briefly). http://. Enlightened Despotism By: Will Schwartz A.P. Euro What is Enlightened Despotism? Enlightened despotism (or enlightened absolutism) is when an absolute monarch is influence by the Enlightenment and uses its principles to govern their people.