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The Rights of Man

Author
Thomas Paine
Read by
Sebastian Blackwood
Language
English
Length
7 hours 18 minutes
ISBN
9781787369948
Published
16 May 2024
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • natural rights
  • equality
  • democracy
  • French Revolution
  • individual liberty
  • social justice
  • political reform
  • sovereignty
  • human rights
  • economic inclusivity

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"The Rights of Man" by Thomas Paine is a passionate defence of individual liberty and equality, written in response to Burke’s criticism of the French Revolution. Paine eloquently argues for natural rights, the sovereignty of the people, and social justice. With incisive logic, he advocates for democratic governance and economic inclusivity. This seminal work remains a cornerstone in the discourse on human rights and political reform, resonating across generations.

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Thomas Paine (1737–1809) had the rare gift of making radical ideas feel like common sense. Common Sense helped turn colonial grievance into a republic; The Rights of Man carried that fire back across the Atlantic; later The Age of Reason scandalised the pious without losing his faith in human dignity. Paine wrote for taverns and barracks, not for salons — short sentences, large claims, a nerve that still startles.

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