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 advocated for a tolerant and enlightened monarchy where power was centralized in the hands of a benevolent ruler who would promote religious and social tolerance, as well as protect individual freedoms. He believed in the separation of church and state and the importance of a strong, rational government that governed for the common good.
A democracy! He was one of the most influential philosophes during the Age of Enlightenment.
He said he thought the 'best" form of Govt was a "benign autocracy" tempered occasionally with "regicide."
A democracy
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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.
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Voltaire did not believe in organized religion and was critical of the Catholic Church.
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.
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Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great, was the enlightened despot of Prussia who invited Voltaire to live at his court in the 18th century. Voltaire spent several years at Frederick's court, where the two engaged in intellectual discussions and exchanged ideas on government and philosophy.
His views on freedom of speech inspired other people to fight for it in their government.