Eighteenth-Century Enlightened Rulers Were Not Always "Enlightened," but They Were

question 34

True/False

Eighteenth-century enlightened rulers were not always "enlightened," but they were also hindered in instituting necessary reforms because of the power still held by the hereditary aristocracy.

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Definitions:

Rational

The quality of being based on or in accordance with reason or logic, often related to the ability to think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic.

Fully Rational Being

An entity capable of comprehensive reasoning, capable of making logically consistent decisions based on full information.

Morality

A system of values and principles that determine appropriate behavior, guiding individuals in distinguishing right from wrong based on societal, religious, or personal standards.

Hypothetical Imperative

A command of reason that applies only conditionally, suggesting an action to achieve a specific result, as posited by philosopher Immanuel Kant.