'Mark Philp and the volume editors of the Political and Philosophical Writings are to be praised for the scholarly good sense with which they have ... enforced a selection which allows wide play to Godwin's talents' The Times Literary Supplement 'the real test for an editor is the handling of the three editions of Political Justice, 1793, 1796 and 1798, together with such manuscript drafts and later memos as are recovered here. As is to be expected, Philp passes this test with flying colours.' London Review of Books

Contains all the major political, philosophical and educational writings of William Godwin, one of the foremost philosophers of his age. His work on government and individual freedom, "Political Justice", made him the chief exponent of English radicalism in the latter half of the 18th century.
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Contains all the major political, philosophical and educational writings of William Godwin, one of the foremost philosophers of his age. His work on government and individual freedom, "Political Justice", made him the chief exponent of English radicalism in the latter half of the 18th century.
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Volume 1. Political Writings I, Volume 2. Political Writings II, Volume 3. An Enquiry concerning Political Justice, Volume 4. Political justice Variants, Volume 5. Educational and Literary Writings, Volume 6. Essays, Volume 7. Religious Writings, Consolidated Index
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Product details

ISBN
9781851960262
Published
1993-03-24
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd; Pickering & Chatto (Publishers) Ltd
Weight
4921 gr
Height
234 mm
Width
156 mm
Age
UP, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Kombinasjonsprodukt
Number of pages
2632

Author

Biographical note

Editor Mark Philp is a Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford