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Tyranny: A tyranny is a form of government in which a ruler holds absolute power and exercises it in an oppressive and cruel manner. In a tyranny, the ruler's power is not constrained by law or other institutions. See also Dictatorship, State._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Aristotle | Tyranny | Aristotle | |
Haslam, Alexander | Tyranny | Haslam, Alexander | |
Mbembe, Achille | Tyranny | Mbembe, Achille | |
Morris, Christopher W. | Tyranny | Morris, Christopher W. | |
Plato | Tyranny | Plato | |
Psychological Theories | Tyranny | Psychological Theories | |
Reicher, Stephen | Tyranny | Reicher, Stephen | |
Thomas Aquinas | Tyranny | Thomas Aquinas | |
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