HyperDic: thomas_hobbes

English > 1 sense of the expression Thomas Hobbes:
NOUNperson Thomas Hobbes, HobbesEnglish 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)
English > Thomas Hobbes: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish 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).
SynonymHobbes
Instance ofphilosopherA specialist in philosophy
SpanishHobbes, Thomas Hobbes
CatalanHobbes, Thomas Hobbes

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