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“By right, as the word is employed in this subject, has always been understood discretion, that is, a full and complete power of either doing a thing or omitting it, without the person's becoming liable to animadversion or censure from another, that is, in other words, without his incurring any degree of turpitude or guilt. Now in this sense I affirm that man has no rights, no discretionary power whatever.”

Quote by William Godwin

Book:An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice: And Its Influence on General Virtue and Happiness

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An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice: And Its Influence on General Virtue and Happiness

This book is a comprehensive examination of the principles of political justice and its role in fostering general virtue and happiness within a society. more

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William Godwin was an English journalist, writer, and philosopher known for his contributions to liberal and socialist ideas. He is particularly famous for his work 'Enquiry Concerning Political Justice', which outlined theories on freedom, equality, and property. Born on March 3, 1756, he passed away on April 7, 1836. more

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