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Enquiry Concerning Political Justice and its Influence on Morals and Happiness. Volume 2

William Godwin

Enquiry Concerning Political Justice and its Influence on Morals and Happiness. Volume 2

Enquiry Concerning Political Justice and its Influence on Morals and Happiness. Volume 2

William Godwin

William Godwin's 'Enquiry Concerning Political Justice and its Influence on Morals and Happiness' (1793) is a foundational text in anarchist thought, presenting a critique of laws and government. Godwin argues that laws stem from human flaws rather than wisdom, suggesting that they often exacerbate the problems they aim to solve. This work is notable for its early formulation of political and economic ideas that would later influence anarchist philosophy and social theory.

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