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Hobbism
Hobb·ism H0227100 (hŏb′ĭz′əm)n. A political theory promulgated by Thomas Hobbes, advocating absolute monarchy as the means of guaranteeing a stable civil society. Hobb′ist adj. & n.Hobbism (ˈhɒbɪzəm) n (Philosophy) the mechanistic political philosophy of Thomas Hobbes, which stresses the necessity for a powerful sovereign to control human beings ˈHobbist nHob•bism (ˈhɒb ɪz əm) n. the doctrines of Hobbes, esp. the doctrine of submission to a royal sovereign to avoid disorder resulting from conflicting individual interests. [1675–85; Hobb (es) + -ism] Hob′bist, n., adj. Hobbismthe philosophical beliefs of Thomas Hobbes, who maintained that an individual has the right to self-preservation and the pursuit of happiness. — Hobbist, n. — Hobbesian, adj.See also: PhilosophyThesaurusSeeThomas Hobbes |