In Common Sense, Thomas Paine argues for American independence. His argument begins with more general, theoretical reflections about government and religion, then progresses onto the specifics of the colonial situation. Paine begins by distinguishing between government and society. Society, according to Paine, is everything constructive and good that people join together to accomplish. Government, on the other hand, is an institution whose sole purpose is to protect us from our own vices. Government has its origins in the evil of man and is therefore a necessary evil at best. Paine says that government's sole purpose is to protect life, liberty and property, and that a government should be judged solely on the basis of the extent to which it accomplishes this goal.

Medie	Bøger Paperback Bog (Bog med blødt omslag og limet ryg)
Udgivet	29. juni 2018
ISBN13	9781722067847
Forlag	Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
Antal sider	48
Mål	152 × 229 × 3 mm · 77 g
Sprog	Engelsk

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