Books like Rights of Man by Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine’s *Rights of Man* was written in response to Edmund Burke’s criticisms of the French Revolution. In this influential political treatise Paine argues that human rights are grounded in natural law and should not be confined to government decree. The work is considered a foundational text in Western political philosophy, examining the interplay between civil rights, liberalism, and revolutionary ideals in the context of Great Britain and the United States.
First publish date: 1837
Genre: Politics & Government/Political Theory
Authors: Thomas Paine
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