Question
Who said " the power to rule a country is given by God alone,and the monarch should be treated as God's chosen representative
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Adam Smith
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Adam Smith
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The quote about the power to rule a country being given by God alone and the concept of a monarch as God's chosen representative is associated with the idea of the Divine Right of Kings, which is not directly attributed to John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, or Adam Smith. However, it aligns more closely with the views of traditional monarchists and some early modern political theorists rather than the Enlightenment thinkers listed.
Among the thinkers you mentioned, John Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau are often known for their ideas regarding social contract theory, separation of powers, and popular sovereignty, which contrast with the Divine Right of Kings. Therefore, none of these figures would be the correct answer for the quote attributed to the Divine Right context.
If you're specifically looking for someone who articulated a belief in the Divine Right of Kings, that would be more aligned with theorists like Robert Filmer.
Among the thinkers you mentioned, John Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau are often known for their ideas regarding social contract theory, separation of powers, and popular sovereignty, which contrast with the Divine Right of Kings. Therefore, none of these figures would be the correct answer for the quote attributed to the Divine Right context.
If you're specifically looking for someone who articulated a belief in the Divine Right of Kings, that would be more aligned with theorists like Robert Filmer.