Project Gutenberg 1996-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 119 Godwin, William 1756 1836 Baldwin, Edward Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries Interspersed with Some Particulars Respecting the Author Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger "Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries" by William Godwin is a philosophical treatise written during the early 19th century. In this work, Godwin explores the intricacies of human nature, intellect, and creativity, reflecting on man's capabilities as a thinking and social being. The book is structured as a series of essays, and Godwin's purpose appears to be to present a synthesis of his meditative musings over thirty-four years, aimed at readers who are interested in delving deeper into intellectual and moral truths about humanity. The opening portion presents a preface where Godwin establishes his intent and philosophy. He expresses a commitment to addressing readers in clear language rather than obscuring his ideas with complex terminology. He emphasizes the nobility of mankind, arguing against the disdain that some harbor for the species. Godwin discusses the physical and mental attributes that define humanity, highlighting how the mind's capabilities far surpass the body's. This portion sets the stage for the subsequent essays, which will further examine themes like the distribution of talent and the nature of human achievement. Overall, the beginning of the book provides insights into Godwin's views on human dignity and potential, inviting readers to consider the complexities of their existence and contributions to society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Human beings Psychology -- Early works to 1850 BF Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 780886 780895 2024-09-01T07:08:00.111596 2023-10-01T06:40:32.716232 text/html text/html 772915 2013-02-04T10:45:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii 265132 2013-02-04T10:45:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 341292 2024-09-01T07:08:08.461590 application/epub+zip 356764 2024-09-01T07:08:01.941602 application/epub+zip 356764 2024-09-01T07:08:00.893677 application/epub+zip 656824 2024-09-01T07:08:13.839565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 620541 2024-09-01T07:08:07.704712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485771 2022-09-01T07:56:08.018456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 696772 696745 2024-09-01T07:07:59.272638 2023-10-01T06:40:31.947223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 696584 2009-11-30T09:07:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257088 2009-11-30T09:08:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18524 2024-09-01T07:08:13.973526 application/rdf+xml 21647 2024-09-01T07:08:01.273610 image/jpeg 4645 2024-09-01T07:08:01.093602 image/jpeg 334264 2024-09-01T07:08:00.186675 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia