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The Thomas Paine Collection: Common Sense, Rights of Man, Age of Reason, An Essay on Dream, Biblical Blasphemy, Examination Of The Prophecies

This collection brings together several key writings by Thomas Paine, a prominent figure of the Enlightenment era. It includes 'Common Sense,' which argued for American independence from British rule; 'Rights of Man,' a defense of the French Revolution and critique of monarchy; 'The Age of Reason,' a deistic examination of organized religion and the Bible; 'An Essay on Dream,' a short piece on the nature of dreams; 'Biblical Blasphemy,' a critical analysis of biblical texts; and 'Examination of the Prophecies,' a scrutiny of biblical prophecies. The volume offers readers access to Paine's rationalist and revolutionary ideas that influenced political and religious thought in the late 18th century. more

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Thomas Paine
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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