Author name: Norman Thomas

Norman Mattoon Thomas (November 20, 1884 – December 19, 1968) was an American Presbyterian minister, political activist, and perennial candidate for president. He achieved fame as a socialist and pacifist, and was the Socialist Party of America's candidate for president in six consecutive elections between 1928 and 1948.

Thomas Paine, Pathfinder

Norman Thomas / May 30, 1925

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The progress of science and invention in which Paine was so deeply interested has not of itself brought social peace or justice. We have got rid of chattel slavery against which he preached, but not of slavery to a profit mad economic system which he could not foresee.

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