Mr. Godwin's five propositions respecting political truth,
on which his whole work hinges, not established. -- Rea-
sons we have for supposing from the distress occasioned
by the principle of population, that the vices, and
moral weakness of man can never be wholly eradicated.
-- Perfectibility, in the sense in which Mr. Godwin
uses the term, not applicable to man. -- Nature of the
real perfectibility of man illustrated.

IF the reasonings of the preceding chap-
ter are just, the corollaries respecting poli-
tical truth, which Mr. Godwin draws
from the proposition, that the voluntary
actions of men originate in their opinions,
will not appear to be clearly established.
These corollaries are, "Sound reasoning
and truth, when adequately communi-
cated, must always be victorious over
error: Sound reasoning and truth are
capable of being so communicated: Truth
is omnipotent: The vices and moral

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