ABSTRACT

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.

part |30 pages

Essay on Sepulchres

part |262 pages

Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions, and Discoveries

chapter |2 pages

Introductory Note

chapter |2 pages

Preface

chapter |9 pages

Essay I

Of Body and Mind

chapter |20 pages

Essay II

Of the Distribution of Talents

chapter |11 pages

Essay III

Of Intellectual Abortion

chapter |12 pages

Essay IV

Of the Durability of Human Achievements and Productions

chapter |11 pages

Essay V

Of the Rebelliousness of Man

chapter |8 pages

Essay VI

Of Human Innocence

chapter |9 pages

Essay VII

Of the Duration of Human Life

chapter |10 pages

Essay VIII

Of Human Vegetation

chapter |9 pages

Essay IX

Of Leisure

chapter |13 pages

Essay X

Of Imitation and Invention

chapter |12 pages

Essay XI

Of Self-Love and Benevolence

chapter |9 pages

Essay XII

Of the Liberty of Human Actions

chapter |9 pages

Essay XIII

Of Belief

chapter |6 pages

Essay XIV

Of Youth and Age

chapter |14 pages

Essay XV

Of Love and Friendship

chapter |8 pages

Essay XVI

Of Frankness and Reserve

chapter |9 pages

Essay XVII

Of Ballot

chapter |6 pages

Essay XVIII

Of Diffidence

chapter |7 pages

Essay XIX

Of Self-Complacency

chapter |10 pages

Essay XX

Of Phrenology

chapter |33 pages

Essay XXI

Of Astronomy

chapter |10 pages

Essay XXII

Of the Material Universe

chapter |9 pages

Essay XXIII

Of Human Virtue