“Revelation is necessarily limited to the first communication- after that it is only an account of something which that person says was a revelation made to him; and though he may find himself obliged to believe it, it can not be incumbent on me to believe it in the same manner; for it was not a revelation made to ME, and I have only his word for it that it was made to him.”
Quote by Thomas Paine
Work
The Age of Reason, etc
This book is a seminal work in the Enlightenment, combining philosophical and political discourse to examine the role of reason in society and governance. It delves into the nature of government, the rights of individuals, and the pursuit of knowledge and truth. more
Author
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine, born on February 9, 1737, and died on June 8, 1809, was a prominent American writer, political figure, and philosopher during the American Revolutionary War. He is renowned for his radical democratic ideas and his contributions to the American independence movement. more
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