David Nash, Author at

Author name: David Nash

David Nash is a historian known for writing articles about Thomas Paine's enduring legacy, particularly how Paine's ideas on rights and republicanism influenced modern politics, with Nash examining Paine as a "global figure" anticipating modern thought on rights, rationalism, and even atheism, though he also notes the complexities and contradictions in Paine's views, such as his limited engagement with slavery despite his radicalism.

Thomas Paine’s Republic Of Reason

David Nash / January 1, 2004

The writings, thoughts and indeed the eventful life of Thomas Paine regularly leaves an indelible mark upon a significant number of us who have lived after him. He challenges and excites the receptive just as much as he can infuriate those who have already made their minds up.

Chartist Movement, Edmund Burke, Quakers, Thomas Paine's The Age of Reason

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