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The Enlightened Despots used their power to bring about some political changes as well as social.

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Did Enlightenment Despots share the power with their subjects?

No


In what ways were the enlightenment despots less than true reformers?

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How did the enlightenment despots try to put the philosophers' ideas into practice?

By listening to the philosophes ideas


How did enlightened despots try to put enlightenment ideas into practice?

By listening to the philosophes ideas


How did enlightened despots both advance and undermine enlightenment ideals?

Enlightened despotism is a form of absolute monarchy or despotism in which rulers were influenced by the Enlightenment. The primary enlightenment idea undermined is democracy. Such as Catherine the Great and Napolean.


How did the philosophies and enlightenment ideas influence the enlightened despots?

The philosophies and enlightenment ideas influenced the enlightened despots by promoting concepts such as reason, natural rights, and the social contract theory. This led to reforms such as religious tolerance, education, and legal reforms in their respective countries. The enlightened despots believed in using their power to improve society based on these principles.


What were the goals of enlightened despots?

They claimed that they wanted to carry out enlightenment ideals through political and social reform


How are enlightened despots different from absolute monarchs?

Enlightened Despots were a subset of absolute monarchs that made legal, social, and educational reforms in accordance with Enlightenment principles. All Enlightened Despots were absolute monarchs, but there were a number of European absolute monarchs that were not Enlightened Despots.


How did the enlightenment affect some rulers in Europe and what were these rulers known as?

It affected from overthrown powers. They were known as Enlightened despots.


How do rule by divine right and rule by an enlightened despot differ?

Enlightened despots applied Enlightenment ideas to the government


How did scientific revolution contribute to the enlightenment?

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What sort of reform did the enlightened despots make?

The enlightenment despots supported the philosophes' ideas. But they also had no intention of giving up any power. The changes they made were motivated by two desires: they wanted to make their countries stronger and their own rule more effective.