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The Age of Reason; Being an Investigation of True and Fabulous Theology is a work by English and American political activist Thomas Paine, arguing for the philosophical position of deism. It follows 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.In Part I, Paine outlines his major arguments and personal creed. In Parts II and III he analyzes specific portions of the Bible in order to demonstrate that it is not the revealed word of God. Most of Paine's arguments had long been available to the educated elite, but by presenting them in an engaging and irreverent style, he made deism appealing and accessible to a mass audience.

Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775-1776 advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. Writing in clear and persuasive prose, Paine marshaled moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the Colonies to fight for egalitarian government. It was published anonymously on January 10, 1776, at the beginning of the American Revolution and became an immediate sensation.

"The Voice of Revolution" is a must-read for anyone interested in the foundations of the United States and the fight for liberty and justice. This collection brings together four of Paine's most influential works: "Common Sense", "The American Crisis", "Rights of Man", and "The Age of Reason". "Common Sense" is a powerful and persuasive call for American independence, written at a time when the idea of breaking away from Britain was still controversial. Paine's arguments, grounded in the principles of natural law and reason, helped to sway public opinion and fuel the revolutionary spirit. "The American Crisis" is a series of pamphlets written during the American Revolutionary War, in which Paine offers encouragement and hope to the fledgling nation as it struggles against the might of the British Empire. Through his stirring words, Paine inspires his fellow Americans to persevere and keep fighting for their rights and freedoms."Rights of Man" is a defense of the French Revolution and a critique of the British monarchy and government. Paine argues for the rights and equality of all citizens, and calls for the establishment of a representative democracy. "The Age of Reason" is a treatise on theology and the nature of God. Paine challenges traditional beliefs and asserts the importance of reason and skepticism in matters of faith. Together, these works form a powerful and thought-provoking collection that will appeal to anyone interested in history, political theory, and philosophy. "The Voice of Revolution" is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the foundations of modern democracy and the struggle for human rights.

In 1790 Edmund Burke launched an attack on the French Revolution. Mary Wollstonecraft responded with "A Vindication of the Rights of Man", the first shot in a Pamphlet War to which Thomas Paine, who had participated in the American Revolution and had intimate knowledge of the French Revolution, decided to add his own firepower.The result was "The Rights of Man", a work which inspired the thinking sections of the working people of England and all those seeking Parliamentary and social reform, just as it appalled the landed aristocracy, the bishops of the Church of England and the Tory establishment.Today sections of the Tory Party are attempting to resurrect Burke as a great philosopher and promoter of liberty. Any attracted to that view as well as those against it could do worse than read Thomas Paine's contribution to the debate.Published in support of the Working Class Movement Library, 51 The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WX.