Original sentence: Enlightened Absolutists' beliefs about royal power were often similar to those of absolute monarchs, in that many believed that they had the right to govern by birth.For example, the abolition of serfdom in Europe was achieved by Enlightened rulers
Edited sentence: A: A government in which a single leader or party exercises absolute control over all citizens and every aspect of their lives.Any sensible democratic government or people condemns depotism.B: A government or political system in which the ruler exercises absolute power.But it was a stronger form of dictatorship.Enlightened Absolutists' beliefs about royal power were often similar to those of absolute monarchs,  in that many believed that they had the right to govern by birth.Even "enlightened" monarchs fit the description.Even in the modern world, most dictators claim that it is they who have made their country great- a clear relation to Enlightened absolutism.For example, the abolition of serfdom in Europe was achieved by enlightened rulers.However, the idea of Enlightened Absolutism, as proven by the above statement, really was not that different from other monarchs.In the end, reason itself proves a better term is englightened despotism.It is a mystery why so little is done about it.There are several definitions of despotism, but only two fit with how modern day people describe it.Very few really listened to their people, even if they accepted the social contract