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Pages:<\/strong> 159-165 \u00a0|\u00a0 DOI:<\/strong> 10.37724\/RSU.2026.90.1.016 \u00a0|\u00a0 UDK:<\/strong> 821.111\u00ab17\u00bb<\/p>\n

Seregina M.A.<\/strong>
\nRyazan State University named for S. A. Yesenin<\/p>\n

Abstract<\/strong><\/p>\n

The article focuses on the first large non-fiction work of the philosopher, political journalist and writer William Godwin \u2013 the pamphlet The History of the Life of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham. The aim of the research is to investigate the process of William Godwin\u2019s moral and ethical concepts formation on the basis of his early works. The article touches upon such key notions as benevolence, historical impartiality, pacifism and Natural Man which underlie the moral, ethical and philosophical approach of the writer. The connection of these notions to the French Enlightenment and their role in the writer\u2019s later works are studied. In addition, Godwin\u2019s pamphlet is analyzed from the stylistic point of view in order to denote the writer\u2019s stylistic and aesthetic approach. The author of the article comes to the conclusion that Godwin\u2019s moral and ethical views are considerably influenced by the ideas of French Enlightenment and the writer\u2019s biography and general historical context. These views are expressed both in Godwin\u2019s early fiction and non-fiction and, though considerably changed, still apply to the later works. The writer\u2019s style shows both sentimental and pre-romantic influence. The research can be used for further analysis of William Godwin\u2019s non-fiction and as a basis for a comprehensive view of the whole scope of his works.<\/p>\n

Keywords:<\/strong> benevolence, French Enlightenment, historical impartiality, natural man, William Godwin<\/p>\n

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