Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hobbes
Noun
/hɒbz/
Definition
Hobbes refers to Thomas Hobbes, a 17th-century English philosopher known for his work in political philosophy.
Examples
- Thomas Hobbes argued that without a strong central authority, life would be ‘solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.’
- In his book ‘Leviathan’, Hobbes introduced ideas that shaped modern political theory.
Meaning
The term ‘Hobbes’ often relates to his social contract theory and views on human nature.
Synonyms
- philosopher
- thinker
- political theorist
