Maurice Bisheff, Ph.D. on Thomas Paine...
from: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth Found while giving thought to our founding principles and one of the giant's of the revolutionary era in America, Thomas Paine. The article, 'The Moral and Political Thought of Thomas Paine" , was written by Maurice Bisheff, Ph.D. , it is a good read for anyone interested in Paine. Thomas Paine and his views are as relevant today as they were during his era, erhas even more so. Now, for the teaser. Tom Paine thought of himself as a "gardener of ideas". Thomas Paine's moral and political thought raises the question, "How can we become a more self-governing society?" Paine's vision of self-governance can be seen in his moral and political thought which is relevant today to each and all. I. Reason and Self-Governing Individuals Self-governing individuals are necessary to have a self-governing society. By self governing is meant the willingness of individuals to consciously cho...