What Is The Nature Of Common Sense By Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine begins his pamphlet, Common Sense, by analyzing how governments form. His view on human nature is similar to Locke’s, however, Paine believes when people establish land for the first time “society will be their first thought” (Paine 161), whereas, Locke believes it is formed on self-interest. The colonies were established to seek “civil and religious liberty” (Paine 169), not to have the same tyrannical government. As Thomas Paine states, “Not one third of the inhabitants, even of this province, are of English descent” (Paine 169). There are people living in the colonies from different parts of Europe, not just England. We do not owe Britain anything for the establishment of the colonies. England believes they have the right to