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Godwin's Political Justice

Godwin's Political Justice

Paperback

PhilosophyGeneral Political ScienceSocial Movements

ISBN10: 1025686128
ISBN13: 9781025686127
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 162
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.35 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Godwin's Political Justice is a landmark exploration of social and political philosophy that challenges the very foundations of government and societal structure. In this volume, Henry S. Salt provides an essential presentation of William Godwin's influential masterpiece, which argues for a society based on reason rather than coercion. The work centers on the belief in human perfectibility and the conviction that social injustice is a direct consequence of institutional corruption.

Godwin's analysis covers a vast range of topics, including the nature of truth, the rights of the individual, and the critique of monarchical and aristocratic systems. By advocating for the abolition of traditional forms of government and the promotion of intellectual independence, Godwin's Political Justice became a cornerstone of radical thought and a precursor to the anarchist movement.

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