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The Age of Reason by Thomas Paine (1794-1807)
Thomas Paine's explosive attack on organized religion and defense of deism — the belief in God through reason and nature rather than scripture and clergy. The book that made Paine the most hated man in America.
Historical Significance:
Paine wrote The Age of Reason while imprisoned in Paris during the French Revolution's Terror — he narrowly escaped the guillotine when the chalk mark on his cell door was accidentally placed on the wrong side. Pu...
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Thomas Paine's explosive attack on organized religion and defense of deism — the belief in God through reason and nature rather than scripture and clergy. The book that made Paine the most hated man in America.
Historical Significance:
Paine wrote The Age of Reason while imprisoned in Paris during the French Revolution's Terror — he narrowly escaped the guillotine when the chalk mark on his cell door was accidentally placed on the wrong side. Pu...
Read free on BoingyBooks: https://boingybooks.com/marketplace/product.php?id=150
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