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Godwin - individualism replacing govt
Govt is corrupting force on individual but will be rendered useless by the gradual spread of knowledge and human understanding
Individual personal morality will replace political rule
Individual sovereignty - meaning
Absolute and unlimited authority resides within each human being
Therefore, any constraint on the individual is evil, and the individual cannot be truly sovereign in a society ruled by law and govt
The individual and the state are irreconcilable
Similarities with liberalism
Individualism!
Differences with liberalism
Limited govt to protect people from harm
NO GOVT, inherently harmful