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Thomas Paine

The Age Of Reason

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1794

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Essay Topics

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Compare and contrast Deism to strands of atheism and agnosticism found in earlier works of philosophy, such as the work of Lucretius. What do these strands of thought have in common with Paine’s views? How do they differ?

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Analyze Paine’s conception of God in comparison to the Judeo-Christian conception. How does Paine’s conception embody his Deistic beliefs? What similarities and differences exist between these two conceptions?

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Consider the role of science in Paine’s thought. How does Paine’s Age of Reason reflect and engage with the Scientific Revolution of his own era? How do his scientific views differ from modern ones?

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