An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice, Vol. I.
Godwin’s best known work of political theory. Written in the early years of the French Revolution before the Terror had begun, Godwin provides a devastating critique of unjust government institutions and optimistically proposes that individuals not the state can best provide for their needs. He believed that political change could best be brought about gradually and as a result of free discussion in small communities. This work has inspired many generations of radical thinkers.
An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice, and its Influence on General Virtue and Happiness, vol. 1 (London: G.G.J. and J. Robinson, 1793).
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- Author: William Godwin
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Table of Contents
- PREFACE.
- CONTENTS of the FIRST BOOK. OF THE IMPORTANCE OF POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS.
- an ENQUIRY concerning POLITICAL JUSTIC
- book i. OF THE IMPORTANCE OF POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
- CHAP. I.: INTRODUCTION
- CHAP. II.: HISTORY OF POLITICAL SOCIETY
- CHAP. III.: THE MORAL CHARACTERS OF MEN ORIGINATE IN THEIR PERCEPTIONS
- CHAP. IV.: THREE PRINCIPAL CAUSES OF MORAL IMPROVEMENT CONSIDERED
- Edition: current; Page: [20] I. LITERATURE
- II. EDUCATION
- III. POLITICAL JUSTICE
- CHAP. V.: INFLUENCE OF POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS EXEMPLIFIED
- CHAP. VI.: HUMAN INVENTIONS CAPABLE OF PERPETUAL IMPROVEMENT
- CHAP. VII.: OF THE OBJECTION TO THESE PRINCIPLES FROM THE INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE
- part i.: OF MORAL AND PHYSICAL CAUSES
- part ii.: OF NATIONAL CHARACTERS
- CHAP. VIII.: OF THE OBJECTION TO THESE PRINCIPLES FROM THE INFLUENCE OF LUXURY
- an ENQUIRY concerning POLITICAL JUSTIC
- book ii. PRINCIPLES OF SOCIETY
- CHAP. I.: INTRODUCTION
- CHAP. II.: OF JUSTICE
- APPENDIX, No. I. p. 87.: OF SUICIDE
- APPENDIX, No. II.: OF DUELLING
- CHAP. III.: OF DUTY
- CHAP. IV.: OF THE EQUALITY OF MANKIND
- CHAP. V.: RIGHTS OF MAN
- CHAP. VI.: OF THE EXERCISE OF PRIVATE JUDGMENT
- an ENQUIRY concerning POLITICAL JUSTIC
- book iii. PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT
- CHAP. I.: SYSTEMS OF POLITICAL WRITERS
- CHAP. II.: OF THE SOCIAL CONTRACT
- CHAP. III.: OF PROMISES
- CHAP. IV.: OF POLITICAL AUTHORITY
- CHAP. V.: OF LEGISLATION
- CHAP. VI.: OF OBEDIENCE
- APPENDIX
- CHAP. VII.: OF FORMS OF GOVERNMENT
- an ENQUIRY concerning POLITICAL JUSTIC
- book iv. MISCELLANEOUS PRINCIPLES
- CHAP. I.: OF RESISTANCE
- CHAP. II.: OF REVOLUTIONS
- SECTION I.: DUTIES OF A CITIZEN
- SECTION II.: MODE OF EFFECTING REVOLUTIONS
- SECTION III.: OF POLITICAL ASSOCIATIONS
- SECTION IV.: OF THE SPECIES OF REFORM TO BE DESIRED
- CHAP. III.: OF TYRANNICIDE
- CHAP. IV.: OF THE CULTIVATION OF TRUTH
- SECTION I.: OF ABSTRACT OR GENERAL TRUTH
- SECTION II.: OF SINCERITY
- APPENDIX, No. I. p. 233.: OF THE CONNEXION BETWEEN UNDERSTANDING AND VIRTUE
- APPENDIX, No. II, p. 242.: OF THE MODE OF EXCLUDING VISITORS
- APPENDIX, No. III, p. 252.: SUBJECT OF SINCERITY RESUMED
- CHAP. V.: OF FREE WILL AND NECESSITY
- CHAP. VI.: INFERENCES FROM THE DOCTRINE OF NECESSITY
- CHAP. VII.: OF THE MECHANISM OF THE HUMAN MIND
- CHAP. VIII.: OF THE PRINCIPLE OF VIRTUE
- CHAP. IX.: OF THE TENDENCY OF VIRTUE
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