a Hobbesian theory of the state
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Hobbesian
//ˈhɒb.zi.ən//
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Czech
1 entries- hobbesovský adj (relating to Thomas Hobbes or his philosophical theories)
French
1 entries- hobbesien adj (relating to Thomas Hobbes or his philosophical theories)
German
1 entries- Hobbessch adj (relating to Thomas Hobbes or his philosophical theories)
Portuguese
1 entries- hobbesiano adj (relating to Thomas Hobbes or his philosophical theories)
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a cutthroat, Hobbesian environment
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In Hammett's writings, the social is constructed as a vast Hobbesian landscape of grim functionaries and desperate scrabblers […]
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Yet the focus on pushing for the best result has also fueled what current and former Uber employees describe as a Hobbesian environment at the company, in which workers are sometimes pitted against one another and where a blind eye is turned to infractions from top performers.
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