Common Sense (English French Edition Illustrated) Le Sens Commun (Anglais Français édition Illustré) |
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Translator:
| Lanthenas, François Xavier |
Illustrator:
| Redon, Odilon Cruikshank, Isaac |
Author:
| Paine, Thomas |
ISBN: | 978-1-7288-6540-9 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2018 |
Publisher: | Independently Published
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $5.99 |
Book Description:
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In his first section, Paine related common Enlightenment theories of the state of nature, in order to establish a foundation for republican government. Paine began this section by making a distinction between society and government, arguing that government is a "necessary evil". He illustrated the power of society to create and maintain happiness in man through the example of a few isolated people that find it easier to live together rather than apart, creating society. Contrairement à...
More DescriptionIn his first section, Paine related common Enlightenment theories of the state of nature, in order to establish a foundation for republican government. Paine began this section by making a distinction between society and government, arguing that government is a "necessary evil". He illustrated the power of society to create and maintain happiness in man through the example of a few isolated people that find it easier to live together rather than apart, creating society. Contrairement à une littérature élitiste adressée principalement aux gentilshommes, Thomas Paine écrivit Le Sens Commun dans un style simple et accessible au plus grand nombre, dénué de citations latines et de références savantes.