Hobbism

noun

Hob·​bism ˈhä-ˌbi-zəm 

: the philosophical system of Thomas Hobbes

especially : the Hobbesian theory that people have a fundamental right to self-preservation and to pursue selfish aims but will relinquish these rights to an absolute monarch in the interest of common safety and happiness

Hobbist

ˈhä-bist 

noun or adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined above