The Age of Reason
The Age of Reason
Examining Religion Through the Lens of Rational Inquiry
About This Book
Published in 1794, The Age of Reason presents a bold examination of institutional religion while questioning the authority of Biblical texts. Thomas Paine advances deism and rational inquiry as alternatives to unquestioning acceptance of religious doctrine. The work stands among history's most consequential texts on faith and reason.
Who Should Read This?
- Advocates for secular thinking and separation of church and state
- Those questioning institutional religious authority
- Scholars exploring Enlightenment philosophy and intellectual history
- Readers interested in revolutionary-era political thought
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