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Enquiry Concerning Political Justice
Cover, circa 1793
AuthorWilliam Godwin
CountryGreat Britain
(now the United Kingdom)
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPolitical philosophy
Publication date
14 February 1793
Media typePrint

Enquiry Concerning Political Justice and its Influence on Morals and Happiness is a 1793 book by the philosopher William Godwin, in which the author outlines his political philosophy.[1] It is the first modern work to elucidate anarchism.

  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Godwin, William" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 12 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 177–178, see para four. In 1793 Godwin published his great work on political science: "The Inquiry concerning Political Justice, and its Influence on General Virtue and Happiness"

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