The Philosophical Anarchism of William Godwin

by John P. Clark

This comprehensive study of Godwin's philosophy establishes the central importance of his ideas to modern social and political thought, correcting in the process certain widespread misinterpretations. Professor Clark reassesses Godwin's determinism, his doctrine of perfectibility, his utilitarianism, his theory of rights, his view of political action, and other important topics. The book begins with a discussion of the metaphysical and epistemological...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691072175
• ISBN13: 9780691072173
• Release Date: July 1977
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 356 Pages