The Paine, Thomas 1737-1809 creator Conway, Moncure Daniel 1832-1907 text utu 2003 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Rights of Man" by Thomas Paine is a political work published in two parts in 1791 and 1792. Written in defense of the French Revolution against Edmund Burke's conservative attack, it argues that governments exist solely to protect natural human rights and that revolution is justified when they fail this purpose. Paine challenges hereditary monarchy and aristocracy, proposing radical reforms including a written constitution, elimination of noble titles, progressive taxation, and subsidized education for the poor. The book sold an estimated one million copies and inspired reformers across Britain. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rights_of_Man Release date is 2003-02-01 Produced by Norman M. Wolcott, and David Widger Original publication data not identified France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Causes Political science Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1820 Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797. Reflections on the revolution in France JC Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3742 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3742 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133116.0 3742