... , nor can possibly be, absolutely arbitrary over the lives and fortunes of the people"(Locke). Locke believed that the power of the state is limited and cannot be used arbitrarily. Louis was not an enlightened despot because he ruled with the belief that he held absolute power over his subjects. The Enlightenment emphasized the importance of utilitarianism, implementing policies that bring the greatest good to the greatest number of people. A 1688 painting shows Louis being ... wheeled around the garden by his courtiers (Document 6). Louis lived an extravagant lifestyle and showered priv...

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