Justification for the Immorality of Louis XIV's Absolutism
The rationalism and efficiency of Louis XIV’s absolute monarchy is historically undermined by the oppressive social circumstances that prevalently result from the practice of absolute rule. There were restrictions on the individual rights and liberties of people living in the absolute French regime, however, the political, economic, and cultural benefits that developed from Louis XIV’s absolutism justify the restrictions put on human rights in France. Louis XIV implemented several political reforms, challenging the old feudal system of government, and bringing French politics into eighteenth century. In addition to advancing political policies, French absolutism stimulated the French economy, strengthening commerce inside France, while protecting the nation from a flood of European exports. As well, supported by the absolute reign of Louis XIV, French culture rose to a new level of prominence, and French customs spread throughout Europe. Several esteemed philosophers that lived in the era of Louis XIV, including Hobbes and Voltaire, have written about the benefits and need for absolutism. These commentators praise Louis XIV for his political, economic, and cultural reforms. It is because of these reforms that Ragnhild Hatto
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