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> They're ok with an absolute ruler, even if it's symbolic These are contradictory concepts. An absolute ruler can't be a symbolic ruler. A symbolic leader, al
by Veen 4y ago
> They're ok with an absolute ruler, even if it's symbolic
These are contradictory concepts. An absolute ruler can't be a symbolic ruler. A symbolic leader, almost by definition, is not an absolute ruler.
- hypertele-Xii 4y agoI can see a "symbol of the absolute" being a thing, both real and imagined, influencing peoples' minds and affecting the world in a very real sense. Human politics aren't exactly known for logic.