William Godwin (1756-1836) was an English journalist, political philosopher and novelist considered one of the first exponents of utilitarianism and the first modern proponent of anarchism. He is best known for An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice, an attack on political institutions, and the novel Things as They Are, or The Adventures of Caleb Williams, published within the same year and both criticizing aristocratic privilege. Their success made him a prominent figure in the radical circles of 1790s London, and he went on to write prolifically across novels, history and demography. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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William Godwin was an English journalist, political philosopher and novelist.
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Westminster, Middlesex, England
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He is considered one of the first exponents of utilitarianism and the first modern proponent of anarchism.
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