Godwin's Political Justice - Godwin, William
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Godwin's Political Justice: A Reprint of the Essay on Property (1890) is a book written by William Godwin, a British philosopher and political writer. Originally published in 1793, the book is a treatise on political philosophy and a critique of the social and political structures of the time. The book argues for a system of government based on reason and justice rather than tradition and authority. Godwin argues that private property is the root cause of social inequality and that a society without property would be more just and equal. The book was highly influential in the development of…mehr

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Godwin's Political Justice: A Reprint of the Essay on Property (1890) is a book written by William Godwin, a British philosopher and political writer. Originally published in 1793, the book is a treatise on political philosophy and a critique of the social and political structures of the time. The book argues for a system of government based on reason and justice rather than tradition and authority. Godwin argues that private property is the root cause of social inequality and that a society without property would be more just and equal. The book was highly influential in the development of anarchist and socialist thought in the 19th century. This 1890 reprint of the book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of political philosophy and the history of political thought.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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William Godwin was an English writer, political philosopher, and author who was born on March 3, 1756, and died April 7, 1836. People think of him as one of the first people to support utilitarianism and the first person in modern times to support anarchism. Godwin is best known for writing two books in a year: An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice, which was critical of political structures, and Things as They Are; or, The Adventures of Caleb Williams, an early mystery novel that criticizes the privileges of the wealthy. Because of the success of both, Godwin was well known in London's radical groups in the 1790s. During his lifetime, he wrote a lot of stories, history books, and books about population. As a conservative response to British radicalism, Godwin was criticized, in part because he married the feminist author Mary Wollstonecraft in 1797 and wrote an honest account of her after she died giving birth. Their daughter, who became better known as Mary Shelley, wrote Frankenstein and married the author Percy Bysshe Shelley. Godwin started The Juvenile Library with his second wife, Mary Jane Clairmont. This gave the family the chance to write their own children's books (sometimes under a pen name) and translate and print many other books, some of which are still important today.