The Concept of "Enlightened Despotism" Developed by Francois Quesnay Held

question 14

Multiple Choice

The concept of "enlightened despotism" developed by Francois Quesnay held that

• A) it was just propaganda for tyrannical government and would be harmful to good government.
• B) a well-governed society should be a mixture of democratic and aristocratic values.
• C) the people would be helped by a despotic, authoritarian, though enlightened government.
• D) the head of the government should be trained to be a philosopher.

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