Common Sense

Common Sense is a political pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775-76 in the midst of the American Revolution. This influential book argues for American independence from Great Britain and promotes republican government as the best alternative to monarchy. Paine's clear and persuasive writing style made his arguments accessible to a wide audience, and his call for a democratic government based on natural rights and popular sovereignty helped to galvanize support for the American cause. Common Sense remains a classic of American political literature and a key document in the history of the United States.Society in every state is a blessing, but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one; for when we suffer, or are exposed to the same miseries BY A GOVERNMENT, which we might expect in a country WITHOUT GOVERNMENT, our calamity is heightened by reflecting that we furnish the means by which we suffer.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.