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Common Sense and The Declaration of Independence
The Giants of Political Thought Series (Related to this series)
- Publish Date
- 6 May 2006
- Run Time
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Common Sense examines how Americans defended the right to resist unjust laws and how this right of resistance was transformed into a right of revolution. It examines Thomas Paine’s views on the difference between society and government, his defense of republican government, his total rejection of hereditary monarchy, and his belief that Americans should take up arms against the English government.
The Declaration of Independence articulates the principles of the American Revolution. This program discusses natural rights, government by consent, the social contract, the difference between alienable and inalienable rights, and the right of revolution against oppressive governments.
The Giants of Political Thought Series offers an easy and entertaining way to broaden your mind and your awareness of great ideas.
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Details
- Author
- Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson
- Narrator
- Craig Deitschmann, Bill Middleton
- Duration
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 May 2006
- ISBN
- 9781481538213
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Constitution: government and the state, Political science and theory, Politics and government
Synopsis
Common Sense examines how Americans defended the right to resist unjust laws and how this right of resistance was transformed into a right of revolution. It examines Thomas Paine’s views on the difference between society and government, his defense of republican government, his total rejection of hereditary monarchy, and his belief that Americans should take up arms against the English government.The Declaration of Independence articulates the principles of the American Revolution. This program discusses natural rights, government by consent, the social contract, the difference between alienable and inalienable rights, and the right of revolution against oppressive governments.The Giants of Political Thought Series offers an easy and entertaining way to broaden your mind and your awareness of great ideas.
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