Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 403 Paine, Thomas 1737 1809 Pain, Thomas Conway, Moncure Daniel 1832 1907 Conway, M. D. (Moncure Daniel) The Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 2 (1779-1792): The Rights of Man Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rights_of_Man Produced by Norman M. Wolcott, and David Widger "The Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 2 (1779-1792): The Rights of Man" by Thomas Paine is a historical account that was written towards the end of the 18th century. This volume focuses on Paine’s response to Edmund Burke's criticism of the French Revolution, articulating fundamental principles of republicanism and human rights. The book outlines Paine's arguments supporting the rights of individuals and the need for government reform, emphasizing liberty, equality, and the opposition to hereditary monarchy. The opening of this volume provides context for the intense political landscape of the time, detailing Paine's personal journey to France and his interactions with key figures of the revolution, such as Lafayette and Jefferson. It establishes the backdrop for the debate between Paine and Burke, highlighting the growing tensions between monarchists and republicans in Europe. Paine introduces the central themes of his critique against Burke, revealing his belief that rights cannot be abdicated by previous generations and arguing for the inherent equality of all men. He calls for a re-examination of political authority and the relationship between governments and the governed, aiming to persuade readers of the necessity for a revolutionary change based on the ideals of liberty and democratic governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Causes Political science Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1820 Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797. Reflections on the revolution in France JC Text Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 650618 2025-07-02T08:30:56.680101 text/html 642724 2016-07-09T09:59:20 text/html 326712 2025-07-02T08:31:05.930095 application/epub+zip 337197 2025-07-02T08:31:00.506065 application/epub+zip 285946 2025-07-02T08:30:59.134098 application/epub+zip 669156 2025-07-02T08:31:10.050019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646343 2025-07-02T08:31:05.015103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407341 2022-09-02T11:31:50.036233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572650 2025-07-02T08:30:56.004144 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 572258 2016-07-09T09:59:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 572249 2016-07-09T09:59:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22573 2025-07-02T08:31:10.186019 application/rdf+xml 26150 2025-07-02T08:30:59.653099 image/jpeg 4852 2025-07-02T08:30:59.393068 image/jpeg 200973 2016-07-09T09:59:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 208525 2016-07-09T09:59:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 200930 2016-07-09T09:59:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 319808 2025-07-02T08:30:56.752106 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia