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In what kind of reaction was Godwin attacked?

  • Conservative reaction to British radicalism

  • Liberal reaction to British capitalism

  • Populist reaction to British socialism

  • Monarchal reaction to British communism

Answer

In the early 19th century, there was a conservative reaction to British radicalism, which attacked Godwin and his beliefs. This reaction was a response to the French Revolution and the growing influence of radical ideas in Britain. Godwin was a proponent of radical ideas, and his writings were seen as a threat to the established order.
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