The Rights of Man - Thomas Paine
The Rights of Man - Thomas Paine With an Introduction by Derek Matravers.Rights of Man is a classic statement of the belief in humanity's potential to change the world for the better. Where Burke…
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The Rights of Man - Thomas Paine
With an Introduction by Derek Matravers.Rights of Man is a classic statement of the belief in humanity's potential to change the world for the better. Where Burke uses the language of the governing classes, Paine writes with the vigour of a self-taught mast-maker and exciseman. Published as a reply to Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France, it differs from that great work in every relevant respect.
It remains a compelling manifesto for social With passionate and rapier wit, Paine challenges Burke's assertion that society cannot be judged by rational standards and found wanting.Rights of Man contains a fully-costed budget, advocating measures such as free education, old age pensions, welfare benefits and child allowance over 100 years before these things were introduced in Britain.