Government Vs Society Thomas Paine Summary

In the beginning of his pamphlet, Thomas Paine discusses the differences between government and society. He states that society is a positive thing to have, and that it stems from the things people want in life. Government, however, stems from the darkness inside of people. Paine says in his book, “Society in every state is a blessing, but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil.” He goes on to say that the only purpose a government has is to protect, and should want to do that at any cost. Paine then compares America to stranded people on an island, saying that the people are bound to create laws for themselves. He then moves on from this point to talk about monarchy and kings in general. Paine argues that until the Jews