Explain the Rationale Behind 17^th Century Absolutism

question 24

Essay

Explain the rationale behind 17^th century absolutism. What element of society would find that concept attractive? Why? Which group or groups would resent it? Why?

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Definitions:

Maslow

Refers to Abraham Maslow, a psychologist known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs.

Anthropologist

A scientist who studies human behavior, culture, evolution, and societies, both past and present, to understand the full sweep and complexity of cultures across all of human history.

Metaneeds

States of growth or being toward which self-actualizers evolve.

Metapathology

Theoretical or abstract forms of pathology that go beyond traditional conceptions, often exploring deeper or underlying psychological dysfunctions.