What does "hobbesianism" mean?

The philosophical system of Thomas Hobbes; support for this system.

What is a synonym for "hobbesianism"?

Common synonyms include: hobbesism, hobbism, hobbism.

Hobbesianism

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Noun

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The philosophical system of Thomas Hobbes; support for this system. uncountable
"Scepticism or Hobbesianism, that is the meaning of your article of Aug. 21, which I regret to have read in the Economist. Nowhere conscience is apparent."

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hobbesism hobbism hobbism

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"Scepticism or Hobbesianism, that is the meaning of your article of Aug. 21, which I regret to have read in the Economist. Nowhere conscience is apparent."

Etymology

From Hobbesian + -ism.

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