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Frederick the Great, while often associated with Enlightenment ideals, was not fully enlightened in his governance. He maintained absolute power and suppressed dissent, particularly through censorship and the persecution of political opponents. Additionally, his commitment to militarism and territorial expansion often conflicted with the Enlightenment principles of peace and rational governance. His reforms, although progressive in some areas, were ultimately aimed at consolidating his authority rather than fostering genuine democratic or egalitarian changes.

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