Hobbism

[ hob-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. the doctrines of, or those attributed to, Hobbes, especially the doctrine of absolute submission to a royal sovereign in order to avoid the anarchic disorder resulting from the uncontrolled competition of individual interests.

Hobbism

/ ˈhɒbɪzəm /

noun

1. the mechanistic political philosophy of Thomas Hobbes, which stresses the necessity for a powerful sovereign to control human beings

Derived Forms

• ˈHobbist, noun

Other Words From

• Hobbist noun
• Hob·bisti·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hobbism¹

First recorded in 1675–85; Hobb(es) + -ism

Example Sentences

As against this fashionable Hobbism, Parker pleads Conscience.

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Hobbism turned inside out,—rendered licentious and anarchical instead of constructive.

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Charles himself was divided between superstition and Hobbism.

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Hobbism soon became an almost essential part of the character of the fine gentleman.

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In the first period all orthodox moralists were occupied in refuting Hobbism.

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