Thomas Paine
Age of Reason
Paperback
(Independently published May 19, 2020)
Age of Reason, by English-born American political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary Thomas Paine, was originally published in 1807. The work argues for the philosophical position of deism, following in the tradition of 18th-century British deism, and challenges institutionalized religion and the legitimacy of the Bible. It was published in three parts in 1794, 1795, and 1807. The work was a best-seller in the United States, triggering a short-lived deistic revival there. However, it was received in a more hostile manner in the United Kingdom, where the British feared political radicalism due to the French Revolution. The Age of Reason presents common deistic arguments, highlighting the view that the Christian Church was corrupted, and attempted to acquire political power. Paine also highlighted the need for reason instead of revelation, simultanteously rejecting miracles, and viewing the Bible as an ordinary text, rather than being divinely inspired.
- ISBN
- / 9798647114716
- Pages
- 105
- Weight
- 9.3 oz.
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 0.24 in.
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