The Rights of Man
A philosopher and political activist presents a forceful argument in favor of the principles of the French Revolution and of republicanism in general, together with a condemnation of monarchy and hereditary power in general.
Contents
- Imprint
- Editor’s Introduction
- Part First: Being an Answer to Mr. Burke’s Attack on the French Revolution
- Dedication
- Paine’s Preface to the English Edition
- Paine’s Preface to the French Edition
- Rights of Man
- Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizens by the National Assembly of France
- Observations on the Declaration of Rights
- Miscellaneous Chapter
- Conclusion
- Part Second: Combining Principle and Practice
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- French Translator’s Preface (1792)
- To M. de la Fayette
- Preface
- Introduction
- I: Of Society and Civilisation
- II: Of the Origin of the Present Old Governments
- III: Of the Old and New Systems of Government
- IV: Of Constitutions
- V: Ways and Means of Improving the Condition of Europe: Interspersed with Miscellaneous Observations
- Appendix
- Endnotes
- Colophon
- Uncopyright
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