the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics | the doctrine of an absolute being, often related to idealism in philosophy. |
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school | an ideological belief in the complete and unrestricted power of government. |
any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation | a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) |
| dominance through threat of punishment and violence |