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 Book I|45 pages

Of the Importance of Political Institutions

chapter Chapter Ia|3 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter II|6 pages

History of Political Societya

chapter Chapter IVa|8 pages

Three Principal Causes of Moral Improvement Considered

chapter Chapter Va|5 pages

Influence of Political Institutions Exemplified

chapter Chapter VIa|5 pages

Human Inventions Capable of Perpetual Improvement

part Book II|34 pages

Principles of Society

chapter Chapter Ia|2 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter II|10 pages

Of Justice

chapter Chapter IIIa|4 pages

Of Duty

chapter Chapter IVa|3 pages

Of the Equality of Mankind

chapter Chapter Va|6 pages

Rights of Man

chapter Chapter VI|9 pages

Of the Exercise of Private Judgment

part Book III|28 pages

Principles of Government

chapter Chapter I|2 pages

Systems of Political Writers

chapter Chapter II|4 pages

Of the Social Contract

chapter Chapter IIIa|4 pages

Of Promises

chapter Chapter IV|4 pages

Of Political Authority

chapter Chapter V|2 pages

Of Legislation

chapter Chapter VIa|6 pages

Of Obedience

chapter Chapter VIIa|6 pages

Of Forms of Government

part Book IV

Miscellaneous Principles

chapter Chapter Ia|4 pages

Of Resistance

chapter Chapter IIa|15 pages

Of Revolutions

chapter Chapter IIIa|3 pages

Of Tyrannicide

chapter Chapter IVa|26 pages

Of the Cultivation of Truth

chapter Chapter Va|11 pages

Of Free Will and Necessity

chapter Chapter VIa|7 pages

Inferences from the Doctrine of Necessity

chapter Chapter VIIa|11 pages

Of the Mechanism of the Human Mind

chapter Chapter VIIIa|11 pages

Of the Principle of Virtue

chapter Chapter IXa

Of the Tendency of Virtue

part Book V|107 pages

Of Legislative and Executive Power

chapter Chapter I|3 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter II|8 pages

Of Education, the Education of a Prince

chapter Chapter III|6 pages

Private life of a Prince

chapter Chapter IV|3 pages

Of a Virtuous Despotism

chapter Chapter V|5 pages

Of Courts and Ministers

chapter Chapter VI|6 pages

Of Subjects

chapter Chapter VII|4 pages

Of Elective Monarchy

chapter Chapter VIII|6 pages

Of Limited Monarchy

chapter Chapter IX|4 pages

Of a President with Regal Powers

chapter Chapter X|4 pages

Of Hereditary Distinction

chapter Chapter XI|3 pages

Moral Effects of Aristocracy

chapter Chapter XII|3 pages

Of Titles

chapter Chapter XIII|6 pages

Of the Aristocratical Character

chapter Chapter XIV|5 pages

General Features of Democracy

chapter Chapter XV|6 pages

Of Political Imposture

chapter Chapter XVI|5 pages

Of the Causes of War

chapter Chapter XVII|3 pages

Of the Object of War

chapter Chapter XVIII|4 pages

Of the Conduct of War

chapter Chapter XIX|4 pages

Of Military Establishments and Treaties

chapter Chapter XX|4 pages

Of Democracy as Connected with the Transactions of War

chapter Chapter XXI|4 pages

Of the Composition of Government

chapter Chapter XXII|5 pages

Of the Future History of Political Societies

chapter Chapter XXIII|4 pages

Of National Assemblies

chapter Chapter XXIV|2 pages

Of the Dissolution of Government

part Book VI|54 pages

Of Opinion Considered as a Subject of Political Institution

chapter Chapter II|4 pages

Of Religious Establishments

chapter Chapter IV|5 pages

Of Tests

chapter Chapter V|3 pages

Of Oaths

chapter Chapter VI|7 pages

Of Libels

chapter Chapter VII|7 pages

Of Constitutions

chapter Chapter VIII|4 pages

Of National Education

chapter Chapter IX|5 pages

Of Pensions and Salaries

part Book VII|54 pages

Of Crimes and Punishments

chapter Chapter II|5 pages

General Disadvantages of Coercion

chapter Chapter III|6 pages

Of the Purposes of Coercion

chapter Chapter IV|7 pages

Of the Application of Coercion

chapter Chapter V|10 pages

Of Coercion Considered as a Temporary Expedient

chapter Chapter VI|8 pages

Scale of Coercion

chapter Chapter VII|2 pages

Of Evidence

chapter Chapter VIII|8 pages

Of Law

chapter Chapter IX|3 pages

Of Pardons

part Book VIII|57 pages

Of Property

chapter Chapter I|6 pages

Genuine System of Property Delineated

chapter Chapter IIa|8 pages

Benefits Arising from the Genuine System of Property

chapter Chapter VIIIa|12 pages

Of the Means of Introducing the Genuine System of Property