William Godwin is one of the first exponents of utilitarianism and modern minarchist philosophy. His two most famous works are An Enquiry concerning Political Justice and Things as They Are: The Adventures of Caleb Williams. Godwin worked with Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley at the turn of the 19th century to advocate for social progress. In these, his memoirs, he reflects on that work as well as his and Shelley's various other passions.
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William Godwin is one of the first exponents of utilitarianism and modern minarchist philosophy. His two most famous works are An Enquiry concerning Political Justice and Things as They Are: The Adventures of Caleb Williams. Godwin worked with Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley at the turn of the 19th century to advocate for social progress. In these, his memoirs, he reflects on that work as well as his and Shelley's various other passions.
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Add this copy of Memoirs of the Author of a Vindication of the Rights of to cart. $11.13, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2008 by Book Jungle.
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Sorry to be the one to tell you, but this book is about Godwin's wife, Mary Wollstonecraft. (Who is this Hays person?) Together they gave birth to Mary nee Godwin, who later married the poet Shelley. Only gets 3 stars because it is important to anyone who needs this biographical material, but Godwin was the last person who should have written it. He destroyed his late wife's reputation by airing her most deeply personal information just to make himself look good as the open-minded, grieving spouse. Ordering this copy because I lost my old one.
