Memoirs of a Certain Island Adjacent to the Kingdom of Utopia

von Eliza Fowler Haywood

210 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Eliza Fowler Haywood (c. 1693–1756) was a prolific writer, actress, a widely connected scholar, a critical philosopher, and economist. Her contributions to moral philosophy and economics provide a clear view of early 18th century English society.

The second volume of the philosopher and economist’s Memoirs … focuses more closely on the political, strategical failures of England’s ministries as mediators between the Sovereign and the people, examining the accompanying decadence and moral decline of the English population. At the core lies Haywood’s observation that women are the first to suffer from the consequences of societal and financial crises.

300 years after its first publication in 1724, this comprehensive edition of Eliza Haywood’s Memoirs … makes accessible a fundamental utopian text. Illustrating the threat of moral decline in financial crises, Haywood’s sharp critique of a government ignoring the needs of its own people remains compelling today.

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• Reihe: Women Philosophers Heritage Collection
• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Philosophie Philosophische Traditionen und Denkschulen Nach 1800
• ISBN: 9783111313474
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.10.2025
• Größe: 23 x 15.5 cm
• Verlag: De Gruyter
• Herausgegeben von: Sina Menke
• Beiträge von: Sina Menke