benevolent dictatorship (plural benevolent dictatorships) ... A dictatorship in which the leader has power only because the people choose to allow them to remain. This necessitates a wise use of power and generally prevents abuses since the benevolent dictator loses power if they ... Singular; benevolent dictatorship...
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The benevolent dictator is a more modern version of enlightened absolutism<sup class="noprint Template-Fact" title="This claim needs references to reliable sources{{#if:April 2009| from April 2009}...
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Enlightened absolutism (also known as benevolent despotism or enlightened despotism ) is a form of absolute monarchy or despotism in which rulers were influenced by the Enlightenment. Enlightened...
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And of course, founders start out with a sort of automatic seniority, which can often be enough to make benevolent dictatorship appear the path of least resistance for all concerned.
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It’s like if I was to concede that a benevolent dictatorship is a far more effective model for a political system than a liberal democracy. The problems you hit in that context is when the dictatorship slides from benevolence (or effectiveness), or you need a new dictator in a hurry.
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Linus Torvalds' Benevolent Dictatorship; The creator of Linux says "I can't be nasty" when leading the open-source movement since it's all built on trust and teamwork; Linus Torvalds created the first iteration of the Linux operating system 13 years ago.
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Forum discussion about is a benevolent dictatorship the best type of goverment for humanity? in the Politics & Current Events soccer forum. ... So could a benevolent dictatorship work with a human leader who can't be corrupted by absolute power? Neil Gaiman's Miracleman stories come to mind when I think about this subject --
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Welcome to the headquarters of the Benevolent Dictatorship Party - We beleive in the abolition of pointless exercises in political back-stabbing which only interfere with our lives and waste money that could be far better spent elsewhere (e.g. elections), the appointment to cabinet posts of the people best suited to do...
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Starbucks Enlists U2, Dave Matthews and John Legend for Charity CD ... "I see myself as the benevolent dictator," says Islands' Nick Thorburn, laughing, in describing his role as the band's principal songwriter.
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