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William Godwin, an Uncommon card
William Godwin was an English journalist, political philosopher and novelist.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- Arts
- ATK
- 78
- DEF
- 88
- Power
- 166
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 160,000
Power 166 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 85 % of WikiCards cards.
William Godwin quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the William Godwin card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
He is considered one of the first exponents of ______ and the first modern proponent of anarchism.
Answer
utilitarianism. He is considered one of the first exponents of utilitarianism and the first modern proponent of anarchism. From the William Godwin article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
Based on the success of both works, Godwin featured prominently in the radical circles of London in the ____s.
Answer
1790s. Based on the success of both works, Godwin featured prominently in the radical circles of London in the 1790s. From the William Godwin article on Wikipedia.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- He is considered one of the first exponents of utilitarianism and the first modern proponent of anarchism.
- Godwin is most famous for two books that he published within the space of a year: An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice, an attack on political institutions, and Things as They Are, or, The Adventures of Caleb Williams, an early mystery novel that criticizes aristocratic privilege.
- Based on the success of both works, Godwin featured prominently in the radical circles of London in the 1790s.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The William Godwin article was read about 160,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 78 and blocks with 88: each hit it takes is cut by 35 %.
How to get William Godwin
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, William Godwin (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Henry William Pickersgill, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
