He argued a so-called enlightened despot- a humane one-man or person rule. He was distrustful of democracy though he favored civil liberties the two are not the same thing. an interesting angle of attack: Nazi Germany was an out-and-out Dictatorship under Hitler- but it did permit (request concerts) surely a people"s choice thing on the radio! so more than one way to skin a cat.
Voltaire
Monarchy
Politics and government
Voltaire believed in the principles of rule of law, religious toleration, and freedom of speech. He advocated for a separation of powers in government to prevent tyranny and promote individual freedoms. Voltaire also critiqued the monarchy and aristocracy, advocating for more inclusive and representative forms of government.
The English system of government was better than the French.
he believed in democrat government, he didn't like the idea of having a democracy.
Voltaire believed in a strong, central government as opposed to a system with too much power given to individual states or provinces. He believed that a centralized government was more efficient and could better protect the rights of its citizens.
Voltaire
His views on freedom of speech inspired other people to fight for it in their government.
Frederick the Great of Prussia invited Voltaire to live at his court. Voltaire, who had been imprisoned and maltreated by the French government, was eager to accept Frederick's invitation to live at his palace.
It was actually Hobbes, not Voltaire, who warned that in the absence of good government, life tends to be nasty, brutish, and short. However, it is true that Voltaire also commented on the nastiness of life, particularly in his novel Candide.
Voltaire believed in tolerance, reason, freedom of religious beliefs, and freedom of speech.