Absolutism vs. Scepticism — What's the Difference?

A political theory holding that all power should be vested in one ruler or other authority.

Variant of skepticism.

A form of government in which all power is vested in a single ruler or other authority.

(British spelling) skepticism

An absolute doctrine, principle, or standard.

The disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

(theology) Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.

The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism.

(philosophy) Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute.

Positiveness; the state of being absolute.

(rare) The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope; absoluteness.

The state of being absolute; the system or doctrine of the absolute; the principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism.

Doctrine of absolute decrees.

Dominance through threat of punishment and violence

A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

The principle of complete and unrestricted power in government

The doctrine of an absolute being