The Age of Reason

The Age of Reason

Thomas Paine

The Age of Reason; Being an Investigation of True and Fabulous Theology is a treatise by political philosopher and activist Thomas Paine that advances the philosophy of Deism, which holds that God exists and is responsible for the creation of the universe, but does not interfere directly with the world that was created. It was popular among intellectuals during the Enlightenment, including the founders of the United States, because it solved problems central to conventional Christian theology such as the Trinity, divine revelation, and the supernatural interpretation of events as miracles, while holding that reason, observation, and natural law were sufficient confirm the existence of the creator. The premises and arguments deployed were not new, but were made accessible to the masses by Paine’s characteristic engaging, straightforward and irreverent style familiar to readers of his pamphlets Common Sense and The American Crisis. The book was first published in three parts in 1794, 1795, and 1807, which were distributed as inexpensive pamphlets and within the reach of most buyers. It became a bestseller in the United States and led to a revival of the interest in Deism.

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Product Details

Read by: Joe D
Length: 11 hours 32 minutes
Type: Solo reading
Media: MP3 CD
Package: DVD box
Item No.: DB-1262
EAN: 0701236969825
List Price: $11.99

Credits

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Book Coordinator: Joe D
Meta Coordinator: Crln Yldz Lsr
Proof Listener: Save C

Artwork
Cover: Painting of Thomas Paine by Auguste Millière circa 1876 (original: 1792)
DVD Inset: Cover of the title page of The Age of Reason
DVD Inset: Portrait of Thomas Paine circa 1791 by Laurent Dabos
DVD Insert: Portrait of Thomas Paine circa 1791 by Laurent Dabos

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Table of Contents

Track Section Length
1 01 - Part First Section 1 9:04
2 02 - Part First Section 2 9:56
3 03 - Part First Section 3 9:22
4 04 - Part First Section 4 10:53
5 05 - Part First Section 5 11:55
6 06 - Part First Section 6 9:53
7 07 - Part First Section 7 11:29
8 08 - Part First Section 8 12:59
9 09 - Part First Section 9 8:27
10 10 - Part First Section 10 12:09
11 11 - Part First Section 11 12:44
12 12 - Part First Section 12 13:13
13 13 - Part First Section 13 12:47
14 14 - Part First Section 14 13:29
15 15 - Part First Section 15 9:12
16 16 - Part Second Preface 9:50
17 17 - Part Second Section 1 11:51
18 18 - Part Second Section 2 15:02
19 19 - Part Second Section 3 14:18
20 20 - Part Second Section 4 15:36
21 21 - Part Second Section 5 21:57
22 22 - Part Second Section 6 12:42
23 23 - Part Second Section 7 21:11
24 24 - Part Second Section 8 13:49
25 25 - Part Second Section 9 15:18
26 26 - Part Second Section 10 17:39
27 27 - Part Second Section 11 13:39
28 28 - Part Second Section 12 17:02
29 29 - Part Second Section 13 17:05
30 30 - Part Second Section 14 17:15
31 31 - Part Second Section 15 16:19
32 32 - Part Second Section 16 15:51
33 33 - Part Second Section 17 16:11
34 34 - Part Second Section 18 9:02
35 35 - Part Second Section 19 17:42
36 36 - Part Second Section 20 19:36
37 37 - Part Third Preface and Introduction 8:38
38 38 - Part Third An Essay on Dreams 22:20
39 39 - Part Third Section 1 24:11
40 40 - Part Third Section 2 19:32
41 41 - Part Third Section 3 19:20
42 42 - Part Third Section 4 18:53
43 43 - Part Third Section 5 14:22
44 44 - Part Third Section 6 14:53
45 45 - Part Third Section 7 22:56
46 46 - Part Third Section 20:14
47 47 - Part Third Appendix - Contradictory Doctrines in the New Testament, Between Matthew And Mark 5:05
48 48 - Part Third Appendix - My Private Thoughts on a Future State 5:04
     

 

 

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