Any academic subject belonging to the humanities.
The human condition or nature.
The quality of being benevolent; humane traits of character; humane qualities or aspects.
Humankind; human beings as a group.
A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power; this system of government.
The office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler.
Extreme severity or rigour.
Absolute power, or its use.
A system of government in which power is exercised on behalf of the ruler or ruling class, without regard to the wishes of the governed.