Published in 1791, Thomas Paineâs The Rights of Man defended the French Revolutionâs values of freedom, equality, and brotherhood. He argued that a government based on justice ought to support mankindâs civil rights relating to security and protection, as well as the natural rights to life, liberty, and freedom of conscience. He also proposed plans for universal education, pensions, poverty relief, and social welfare in this classic work that was widely read across the West.
Published in 1791, Thomas Paineâs The Rights of Man defended the French Revolutionâs values of freedom, equality, and brotherhood. He argued that a government based on justice ought to support mankindâs civil rights relating to security and protection, as well as the natural rights to life, liberty, and freedom of conscience. He also proposed plans for universal education, pensions, poverty relief, and social welfare in this classic work that was widely read across the West.