Age of Reason: Part First
by Thomas Paine
Paine's original work was published in two parts in 1794 and 1795, titled Part First and Part II, and it sold very well in America. Part III was completed in the late 1790's, but Thomas Jefferson convinced Paine not to publish it in 1802, aware of the possible reprisals. Five years later Paine decided to publish despite the backlash he knew would ensue. It did not sell well.
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Part First
- Introduction
- Age of Reason, Part First, Section 1
- Age of Reason, Part First, Section 2
- Age of Reason, Part First, Section 3
- Age of Reason, Part First, Section 4
- Age of Reason, Part First, Section 5
- Age of Reason, Part First, Section 6
- Age of Reason, Part First, Section 7
- Age of Reason, Part First, Section 8
- Age of Reason, Part First, Section 9
- Age of Reason, Part First, Section 10
- Age of Reason, Part First, Section 11
- Age of Reason, Part First, Section 12
- Age of Reason, Part First, Section 13
- Age of Reason, Part First, Section 14
- Age of Reason, Part First, Section 15
Part II
- Age of Reason, Preface to Part II
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 1
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 2
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 3
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 4
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 5
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 6
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 7
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 8
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 9
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 10
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 11
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 12
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 13
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 14
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 15
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 16
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 17
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 18
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 19
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 20
- Age of Reason, Part II, Section 21
Part III
This work was first published by Mr. Paine, at New York, in 1807, and was the last of his writings edited by himself.