Godwin (William Godwin)

William Godwin was an English philosopher and writer in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, known for his ideas on political and social reform. He championed Enlightenment values such as reason, individual liberty, and the importance of rational thought. Godwin argued against authoritarianism and traditional authority, advocating for a more equal and just society built on voluntary cooperation. His influential works, including "An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice," laid groundwork for modern liberal thought and influenced later thinkers and writers.