Rights of Man

Description:

Written in a fit of pique brought about by Edmund Burke's blistering attack of the French Revolution, Paine's The Rights of Man has come to be regarded as one of the most important works in the realm of Western political philosophy. In it, Paine contends that some rights that are granted through natural law, rather than by governments or constitutions. A must-read for those interested in politics, philosophy, and the intersection of the two.

subjects: History,  Politics and government,  Political science,  Causes,  Causes and character,  Early works to 1800,  France,  Revolution,  Revolution, 1789-1799,  Great Britain,  Episcopal Church,  Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797,  France, history, revolution, 1789-1799, causes,  Great britain, politics and government, 18th century,  Great britain, politics and government,  Political science, early works to 1800,  War,  Reflections on the revolution in France (Burke, Edmund),  Classic Literature,  Fiction,  Nonfiction,  Politics,  Sources,  Civil rights,  United states, history,  France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Causes,  Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1820,  Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797. Reflections on the revolution in France,  Politique et gouvernement,  Parapsychology,  Social policy,  Radicalism,  Political science, philosophy,  Histoire,  Liberalism,  Long Now Manual for Civilization,  Freedom,  SOCIAL SCIENCES,  Economics,  Chinese Inscriptions,  Eskimo Folklore,  Eskimos,  Eskimo languages,  Texts

People: Edmund Burke (1729-1797)

Places: France,  Great Britain,  United States

Times: French Revolution, 1789-1799,  1760-1820,  1789-1799,  1789-1820,  Revolution,  Revolution, 1789-1799,  1783-1809,  Revolution, 1789