Common SenseThe Declaration of Indep..., George H. Smith
Common SenseThe Declaration of Indep..., George H. Smith
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Common Sense/The Declaration of Independence

Author: George H. Smith

Narrator: Craig Deitschman

Unabridged: 2 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/06/2006

Synopsis

Common Sense examines how Americans defended the right to resist unjust laws, and how this right of resistance was transformed into a right of revolution. It examines Thomas Paine's views on the difference between society and government, his defense of republican government, his total rejection of hereditary monarchy, and his belief that Americans should take up arms against the English government. The Declaration of Independence articulates the principles of the American Revolution. This tape discusses natural rights; government by consent; the social contract; the difference between alienable and inalienable rights; and the right of revolution against oppressive governments.

About George H. Smith

George H. Smith is an author, editor, educator, and speaker. His first book was the very popular Atheism: The Case against God. Smith began teaching in the 1970s and for nearly twenty years spent his summers instructing university students in political philosophy and American political and intellectual history at seminars sponsored by the Cato Institute and the Institute for Humane Studies. His many articles and book reviews have appeared in a wide range of publications, including Reason, the New York Times, and the Journal of Libertarian Studies.

Reviews

Goodreads review by AttackGirl on February 22, 2021

Well this is one of those I think should be mandatory especially if you have never read Paine’s Common Sense or know of my favorite President; Jefferson’s abilities, his knowledge or know USA history or, or or... exactly to many “or”s so yes just mandatory reading. However, then I fear there will no......more

Goodreads review by History7teacher on July 27, 2023

Simple, clear, informative. This book presents and compares Thomas Paine's Common Sense with Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. Mr. Smith begins with interesting background on the writers, and then outlines the documents by topic. He explains the sections simply not losing sight of the......more

Goodreads review by Alex on January 10, 2022

I liked this summary quite a bit. I'd give it 3 1/2 stars if I could. This audiobook is actually two in one. The first part analyzes the writing skills and the general arguments of Thomas Payne and "Common Sense." The context in which he wrote it was very helpful. The second part analyzes the Declara......more

Goodreads review by ~tim on August 09, 2020

The dramatizations kept my attention in some of the drier passages. I also learned a lot about the Boston Tea Party that I didn't know.......more

Goodreads review by Kristin on September 14, 2019

Listened to the audiobook and appreciated the context provided by the author when comparing Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence to other writings of the time especially when the listener has been out of formal school for many years.......more

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