Benevolent Despotism

Write about a dystopian society where there is peace and prosperity, but at the cost of absolute control by one individual.

How do you picture daily life and human considerations under an autocratic but corporal rule? What makes this controlling entity different from tyrants of our time, and could benefits outweigh disadvantages? The idea explores nuances of power, the meaning of peace, the price of prosperity, and questions whether a ‘benevolent tyrant’ could ever truly exist.

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