The Principles Of Despotism, Monarchy, Republic on Superphysics

Honour in a Despotism, Principles of Despotism

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Honour is not the Principle of a despotic Government.

In a despotism, mankind is all equal. No one person can prefer himself to another

Yet, they are all slaves, they can give themselves no sort of preference., as honour has its laws and rules; as it knows not how to submit; as it depends, in a great measure, on a man’s own caprice, and not on that of another person;

The Laws from the Nature of Government

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A monarchical or despotic government does not need virtue. The force of laws and the prince’s arm are enough to maintain it.

Virtue is not the Principle of a monarchical Government

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Monarchies, policy effects great things with as little virtue as possible.

Thus, in the nicest machines, art has reduced the number of movements, springs, and wheels.

The state subsists independently of: