(1756–1836), English social philosopher and novelist. He advocated a system of anarchism based on a belief in the goodness of human reason and on his doctrine of extreme individualism.
Definition of Godwin, William in US English:
Godwin, William
proper nounˈɡädwən
(1756–1836), English social philosopher and novelist; the husband of Mary Wollstonecraft and the father of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.