Enlightened despotism that grew out of earlier forms of absolutism, represented by the likes of Louis XIV and Peter the Great, differed from absolutism by:

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Enlightened despotism differed from earlier forms of absolutism by justifying the monarch's authority on the grounds of usefulness to society, often incorporating ideas of the Enlightenment, such as rational governance and the welfare of the subjects, into their rule.

Enlightened Despotism That Grew Out of Earlier Forms of Absolutism