{"product_id":"common-sense-paperback-2","title":"Common Sense - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Paine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommon Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1776, during the American Revolution. It was a powerful and persuasive argument for American independence from British rule, written in clear, direct language that appealed to the common people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Points of Common Sense: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCase for Independence - Paine argued that the American colonies should break free from British rule, calling monarchy and hereditary succession unnatural and unjust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCriticism of Monarchy - He attacked King George III and the idea of monarchy itself, stating that all men are born equal and should not be ruled by a distant king.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural Rights \u0026amp; Government - Paine drew on Enlightenment ideas, particularly John Locke's philosophy, stating that government should protect life, liberty, and property, and derive its power from the people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEconomic \u0026amp; Strategic Arguments - He claimed that America would thrive economically without British interference and that it was absurd for a small island (Britain) to rule a vast continent (America).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCall to Action - Paine urged colonists to take up arms against British tyranny, inspiring many to support the Revolutionary cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommon Sense was wildly popular, selling over 500,000 copies (equivalent to millions today) and widely read aloud in public.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt helped shift public opinion toward independence, paving the way for the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaine donated his profits to the Continental Army, showing his commitment to the cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaine's Common Sense remains one of the most influential political writings in history, embodying revolutionary ideals that inspired not only America but also later movements for democracy worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Paine (1737-1809) was a fiery revolutionary writer whose words helped shape two great revolutions. Born in England, he sailed to America in 1774 and soon became the voice of rebellion. His explosive pamphlet Common Sense (1776) convinced ordinary Americans to fight for independence, selling like wildfire across the colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the Revolution seemed darkest, his American Crisis essays rallied Washington's freezing troops at Valley Forge with the immortal words: \"These are the times that try men's souls.\" After America's victory, he jumped into the French Revolution, writing Rights of Man to defend liberty against tyranny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Paine's radicalism cost him. His anti-religious work The Age of Reason made him enemies, and he died poor in New York, abandoned by the nation he helped create. Though forgotten at death, history remembers him as the revolutionary who proved words could be mightier than swords.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.19 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45428949418086,"sku":"9798897731862","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/FjlUhsGLRh9798897731862.webp?v=1775724491","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/common-sense-paperback-2","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}