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by Thomas Paine (Author), Richard Huett (Foreword by)
The Basic Writings of Thomas Paine is a collection of three of his most influential works: Common Sense, Rights of Man, and Age of Reason. Common Sense, written in 1776, is a political pamphlet that argued for American independence from Great Britain. It became a bestseller and helped to inspire the American Revolution. Rights of Man, published in 1791, was a response to Edmund Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France and defended the French Revolution and the principles of democracy and human rights. Age of Reason, published in two parts in 1794 and 1795, was a critique of organized religion and a defense of deism and rationalism. Paine argues that reason and science, rather than religious dogma, should guide human behavior and morality. This collection provides a comprehensive overview of Paine's political and philosophical thought and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of ideas and the development of modern democracy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
