"The Age of Reason" (1794-96) by Thomas Paine critiques established religion in favor of deism, arguing for a rational understanding of God and questioning biblical literalism.
"The Age of Reason" (1794-96) by Thomas Paine critiques traditional religious beliefs and practices, advocating for deism and rational approaches to faith.
| Front | the Age of Reason |
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| Back | the most famous work by Thomas Paine written during his imprisonment in Paris and published in 1794-6 showing Paine's inclination towards deism, it make a stark critique of accepted religious belief and practices first part; argues that a rational knowledge of God does not accord with traditional conception of the Deity second illumination; various inconsistencies in the Bible in order to invalidate both literal and figurative readings of the text |
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