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The Thomas Paine Collection: Common Sense, Rights of Man, and The Age of Reason Kindle Edition

by Thomas Paine (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Three works by the political theorist and Founding Father whose impassioned arguments sparked a watershed moment in the progress of democracy.

Common Sense: Originally published anonymously in 1776, this landmark political pamphlet spread across the colonies like no document of its kind had ever done before. It was read aloud in town squares and affixed to tavern walls. Both a plainly stated case for separation from Great Britain and a stirring call to action, Common Sense played a decisive role in America’s march toward revolution.

Rights of Man: This forceful rebuke of aristocratic rule and persuasive endorsement of self-governance became one of the most influential political statements in history. Thomas Paine asserts that human rights are not granted by the government but inherent to man’s nature. He argues that the purpose of government is to protect those rights, and if a government fails to do so, its people are duty-bound to revolution.

The Age of Reason: In this philosophical treatise on theology, Paine rejects the notion of divine revelation, saying “it is revelation to the first person only, and hearsay to every other.” He proceeds with a detailed analysis of the Bible’s inconsistencies and historical inaccuracies to conclude that it cannot be a divinely inspired text. Arguing against all forms of organized religion, he declares nature itself to be the only true testament to the existence of a divine creator.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08HQ9MB2Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media (September 15, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 15, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 8433 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 615 pages
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Thomas Paine

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Thomas Paine (February 9, 1737 [O.S. January 29, 1736] - June 8, 1809) was an English-American political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary. One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, he authored the two most influential pamphlets at the start of the American Revolution, and he inspired the rebels in 1776 to declare independence from Britain. His ideas reflected Enlightenment-era rhetoric of transnational human rights. He has been called "a corsetmaker by trade, a journalist by profession, and a propagandist by inclination".

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Historical Informative & Resourceful Read + Data.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It good to hear from intelligent men in their own words
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Carol. Noble
5.0 out of 5 stars The Hobo Philosopher
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2007
"It is wrong to say that God made rich and poor; he made only male and female; and he gave them the earth for their inheritance.
"To preserve the benefits of what is called civilized life, and to remedy, at the same time, the evil it has produced, ought to be considered as one of the first objects of reformed legislation ... The most affluent and the most miserable of the human race are to be found in the countries that are called civilized.
"The thing, therefore, now to be done is to remedy the evils and preserve the benefits that have arisen to society by passing from the natural to that which is called the civilized state."
So there you go and Tom goes on to explain his solutions. To those Conservatives who keep quoting Tom Payne as if he had something in Common with their cause, reading Agrarian Justice should dismiss any inclinations that they may have supposed.

Richard Edward Noble - The Hobo Philosopher - Author of:

"Hobo-ing America: A Workingman's Tour of the U.S.A.."
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Enjoying reading but could be better organized.
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Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" is widely regarded as the highest selling American publication on American soil. Every High School in America should force every student to take an entire semester devoted to it
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size of print is so small the entire book is unreadable without a magnifying glass
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I was disappointed that the print was so very small. Amazon made the return/refund very easy for me, but I would rather have had a book I could read without straining my eyes, even with glasses. I would have had to use a magnifying glass. Be forewarned that the small print is not for everyone.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Humane Hero
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2019
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Brilliant astute and thoroughly courageous work of genius. Captures the age of reason perfectly. Eloquent and exquisite in it's logic one can not but be inspired by the self evident facts contained therein . A truly wonderful epic collection of writings concerning the great American revolutionary and the greatest English philosopher.
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Excellent Read, Great Value For Money
As an avid reader its handy to have your book collection with you. Some books are lacking images but hay that’s why we have imaginations. Overall very pleased.
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This is bound to be my favorite !!
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