Abstract
Thomas Paine and Revolutionism in Enlightenment Political Thought
Thomas Paine is one of the well-known but interesting figures of the 18th century, especially in the field of American political thought. He is an influential philosopher who witnessed and played crucial roles in the political philosophy of the 18th century, i.e., as a British citizen who emigrated to America shortly before the Declaration of Independence, he supported the colonies' struggle against Britain, then went to Europe in 1787 and witnessed the French Revolution. In this respect, Paine's personal intellectual and political biography represents a very important aspect of the Enlightenment movement and thought. In this article, this aspect and how it makes new interpretations possible will be exhibited and exemplified.
Keywords
Thomas Paine, Eighteenth-Century, Enlightenment, American Revolution
