Originally published in 1793, William Godwin's Political Justice is a seminal work of political philosophy, advocating for a radical and egalitarian vision of society. This edition includes the complete text of Book 8, which focuses on property ownership and economic systems, as well as an introduction and notes by editor Henry Stephens Salt. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.