Common Sense

...well orated by reader George Vafiadis. The language and sentiment are not as outmoded as some listeners might expect and it definitely feels patriotic to hear again the fundamentals of America's beginnings." -- Kliatt MagazineGeorge Washington wrote, "I find that Common Sense is working a powerful change there (Virginia) in the minds of many men." The passion of the patriot Thomas Paine comes straight on and one can better understand the forces that shaped this country.

EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION

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Background to the American Revolution, 1776

7

(18)

From staymaker to revolutionary: The life and career of Tom Paine

25

(12)

The argument of Common Sense

37

(9)

Bourgeois radicalism -- the ideology of Tom Paine

46

(9)

Paine and the American bicentennial

55

(2)

NOTES TO EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION

57

(2)

A NOTE ON THE TEXT

59

(1)

SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING

60

(1)

COMMON SENSE

61

(52)

Introduction

63

(2)

Of the Origin and Design of Government in General

65

(6)

Of Monarchy and Hereditary Succession

71

(10)

Thoughts on the present State of American Affairs

81

(19)

Of the present Ability of America, with some misellaneous Reflexions

100

(13)

Appendix

113

To the Representatives of the Religious Society of the People called Quakers

122

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