Absolutist
noun
A person who believes in or supports absolute principles in political, philosophical, ethical, or theological matters.
In times of political crisis, absolutists tend to gain power.
Often appears as...
- political absolutist
- philosophical absolutist
adjective
Relating to the principle that all power should belong to one leader.
The absolutist regime did not allow for political dissent or free speech.
Often appears as...
- absolutist leader
- absolutist government
noun
A person who believes in or supports absolute principles in political, philosophical, ethical, or theological matters.
In times of political crisis, absolutists tend to gain power.
Often appears as...
- political absolutist
- philosophical absolutist
adjective
Relating to the principle that all power should belong to one leader.
The absolutist regime did not allow for political dissent or free speech.
Often appears as...
- absolutist leader
- absolutist government
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Pro Tip 1/3Political stance
The term often relates to extreme political views opposing compromise or moderate ideas.
The leader’s absolutist views made dialogue with opposition parties impossible.
Pro Tip 2/3Uncompromising belief
An absolutist may disregard others' opinions, believing their own to be inherently correct.
As an ethical absolutist, she strictly followed the rules without exception.
Pro Tip 3/3Context matters
Understand the context as 'absolutist' can have different connotations in history, ethics, or politics.
In a historical context, an absolutist king wielded unrestricted power.
Compare with
authoritarianautocraticdespoticdictatorialdogmaticrigidtotalitarianuncompromising
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
um is extremely important to the future of civilization but you've described yourself i don't care about the economics at all okay that's that's core to hear you this is not about the economics it's for the the moral good that you think will achieve you you've described yourself elon as a free speech absolutist
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Ethical dilemma: Would...
Your lie would pave the way for a potentially happy relationship. And if taking an action will create a better outcome for everyone involved, that’s normally a pretty good reason to take it. But isn't it morally wrong to lie? The absolutist position on lying,
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
um is extremely important to the future of civilization but you've described yourself i don't care about the economics at all okay that's that's core to hear you this is not about the economics it's for the the moral good that you think will achieve you you've described yourself elon as a free speech absolutist
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Ethical dilemma: Would...
Your lie would pave the way for a potentially happy relationship. And if taking an action will create a better outcome for everyone involved, that’s normally a pretty good reason to take it. But isn't it morally wrong to lie? The absolutist position on lying,
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Nick Harkaway
English Novelist
I'm not an absolutist about free speech. Intellectually, I believe that most of the time it's better to let things get said, argue them, and put lies and stupidities to rest. Practically, I know that newspapers rarely issue corrections with the same prominence they give to denouncements - and Twitter, by its nature, never does.
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Tristram Stuart
English Author
Of course, I prefer organic farming to chemical-dependent farming, but sometimes absolutist organic prescriptions go too far. I don't even rule out the possibility of genetic modification generating some benign ideas, as long as we can keep them away from monopolists such as Monsanto.
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Liz Williams
British Author
Some religious practitioners make absolutist claims for their beliefs: I've no interest in doing this, nor do I have any interest in converting people, which is doubtless a relief to anyone who has feared finding me on their doorstep asking if they'd like to know more about Odin.
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Scott Gottlieb
American Public Servant
When gene therapy was believed to harbor latent risks, research was largely put on hold until the risks were better understood. Sometimes, the theoretical risks have led to a principle of absolutist precaution that impedes progress.
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Bill Kristol
American Politician
I'm absolutist on Trump. He shouldn't be president. We should limit the damage he can do as president. And we should try as hard as we can to prevent him from being renominated or reelected.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore
British Historian
Colonel Qaddafi's tyranny was absolutist, monarchical, and personal. The problem with such dictatorships is that as long as the tyrant lives, he reigns and terrorizes.
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Stephen Miller
American Public Servant
The Democratic Party is at grave risk of completely marginalizing itself from the American voters by continuing to lean into its absolutist anti-enforcement positions.
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Fredrick Brennan
You have to be a free speech absolutist if you want to be an 8chan admin because if you're anything else, you're gonna get burned at the stake.
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Kat Timpf
American Writer
As both a First Amendment absolutist and as an American, I want to keep our government as far away from our press as possible.
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Nick Harkaway
English Novelist
I'm not an absolutist about free speech. Intellectually, I believe that most of the time it's better to let things get said, argue them, and put lies and stupidities to rest. Practically, I know that newspapers rarely issue corrections with the same prominence they give to denouncements - and Twitter, by its nature, never does.
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Tristram Stuart
English Author
Of course, I prefer organic farming to chemical-dependent farming, but sometimes absolutist organic prescriptions go too far. I don't even rule out the possibility of genetic modification generating some benign ideas, as long as we can keep them away from monopolists such as Monsanto.
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Liz Williams
British Author
Some religious practitioners make absolutist claims for their beliefs: I've no interest in doing this, nor do I have any interest in converting people, which is doubtless a relief to anyone who has feared finding me on their doorstep asking if they'd like to know more about Odin.
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Scott Gottlieb
American Public Servant
When gene therapy was believed to harbor latent risks, research was largely put on hold until the risks were better understood. Sometimes, the theoretical risks have led to a principle of absolutist precaution that impedes progress.
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Bill Kristol
American Politician
I'm absolutist on Trump. He shouldn't be president. We should limit the damage he can do as president. And we should try as hard as we can to prevent him from being renominated or reelected.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore
British Historian
Colonel Qaddafi's tyranny was absolutist, monarchical, and personal. The problem with such dictatorships is that as long as the tyrant lives, he reigns and terrorizes.
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Stephen Miller
American Public Servant
The Democratic Party is at grave risk of completely marginalizing itself from the American voters by continuing to lean into its absolutist anti-enforcement positions.
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Fredrick Brennan
You have to be a free speech absolutist if you want to be an 8chan admin because if you're anything else, you're gonna get burned at the stake.
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Kat Timpf
American Writer
As both a First Amendment absolutist and as an American, I want to keep our government as far away from our press as possible.
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