Rights of Man

Thomas Paine's 1791 defense of the French Revolution and natural rights, written in response to Edmund Burke's conservative critique. Paine argues that political revolution is justified when… Read more

Thomas Paine's 1791 defense of the French Revolution and natural rights, written in response to Edmund Burke's conservative critique. Paine argues that political revolution is justified when government fails to protect the rights of its people, and proposes radical social reforms including public education, pensions, and progressive taxation. A foundational text of democratic thought. Show less