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Meaning of HOBBES
Pronunciation:
hâbz
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Definition:
[n]
English
materialist
and
political
philosopher
who
advocated
absolute
sovereignty
as
the
only
kind
of
government
that
could
resolve
problems
caused
by
the
selfishness
of
human
beings
(1588-1679)
 
Synonyms:
Thomas Hobbes
 
See Also:
philosopher
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