thomas hobbes

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   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)

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What does thomas hobbes mean?

thomas hobbes means "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)".

What is another word for thomas hobbes?

Close synonyms include Hobbes. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is thomas hobbes a common word?

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