Paine's years of study and reflection on the role of religion in society culminated with this, his final work. An attack on revealed religion from the deist point of view — embodied by Paine's credo, "I believe in one God, and no more" — its critical and objective examination of Old and New Testaments cites numerous contradictions. Unabridged republication of The Age of Reason, as published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1896.
Rights of Man by Thomas Paine Highly influential statement of faith in democracy and egalitarianism helped pave the way for social security for workers, public employment for those in need of work, abolition of laws limiting wages, other reforms.
The Essential Thomas Paine by Thomas Paine, John Dos Passos Highlights from the social and political philosopher's best-known works include lengthy selections from Common Sense, The American Crisis, TheRights of Man, and The Age of Reason.
Common Sense by Thomas Paine First published in January of 1776, this highly influential landmark document clearly and persuasively argued for American separation from Great Britain and paved the way for the Declaration of Independence.
