The Rights of Man and Common Sense

Print version:

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Introduction

Suggested Further Reading

Glossary

Note on the Texts

Common Sense

Introduction

Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the English constitution

Of monarchy and hereditary succession

Thoughts on the present state of American affairs

Of the present ability of America

Appendix

Rights of Man

Rights of Man: Part the first

To George Washington

Preface to the English edition

Rights of Man, & c

Declaration of the rights of man and of citizens Observation on the declaration of rights

Miscellaneous chapter

Conclusion

Rights of Man: Part the second

To M. de la Fayette

Preface

Introduction

Chapter I: Of Society and Civilization

Chapter II: Of the Origin of the present old governments

Chapter III: Of the old and new systems of government

Chapter IV: Of constitutions

Chapter V: Ways and means of improving the condition of Europe, Interspersed with miscellaneous observations

Appendix

Agrarian Justice

To the Legislature and the Executive Directory of the French Republic

Preface

Agrarian justice