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Politique Tirée De L'Écriture Sainte
''Politique tirée des propres paroles de l'Écriture sainte'' (English ''Politics Drawn from the Very Words of Holy Scripture'') is a work of political theory composed by Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet as part of his duties as tutor for Louis XIV of France, Louis XIV's heir apparent, Louis, Grand Dauphin, Louis, ''le Grand Dauphin''. It is one of the purest expressions of the branch of Absolutism (European history), political absolutism which political scientists have labeled the divine right of kings. The book was initially composed in 1679, but it was first published in 1709. Bossuet had died in 1704, and the book was published posthumously. The book is incomplete. Bossuet's role as a tutor ended in 1679 or 1680 and he had no reason to continue working on the education of Louis. He resumed working on the incomplete book in 1700, but died before completing the task. Context On 30 September 1670, Bossuet was named tutor to Louis XIV's only son, the 9-year old Louis, Dauphin of Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politics Drawn From The Pages Of Holy Scripture
Politics () is the set of activities that are associated with decision-making, making decisions in social group, groups, or other forms of power (social and political), power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of Social status, status or resources. The branch of social science that studies politics and government is referred to as political science. Politics may be used positively in the context of a "political solution" which is compromising and non-violent, or descriptively as "the art or science of government", but the word often also carries a negative connotation.. The concept has been defined in various ways, and different approaches have fundamentally differing views on whether it should be used extensively or in a limited way, empirically or normatively, and on whether conflict or co-operation is more essential to it. A variety of methods are deployed in politics, which include promoting one's own political views among people, negotiation with other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
