| 释义 | Hobbism
 Hobb·ismH0227100 (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 |