Thomas Paine
Posted by Tel on July 23, 2009
Thomas Paine (1737-1809)
English-born American Writer
Thomas Paine was a political philosopher who inspired the revolutions both in the U.S. and France. In his The Rights of Man, he adhered to the idea that the democratic republic is the only morally acceptable constitution. His main beliefs included the power of reason where there is freedom to debate, tolerance, equality of rights and the dignity of man.
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