Common Sense by Thomas Paine

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Where influential historical and philosophical texts come alive in a serene and immersive setting. Today, we present “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine, read by Bob Neufeld. This audiobook includes full on-screen subtitles, providing an engaging experience with one of the most powerful works advocating for American independence.

🔖 About “Common Sense”

Published in 1776, “Common Sense” was a revolutionary pamphlet that argued for the American colonies’ independence from Britain. Paine’s compelling and accessible writing helped inspire the American Revolution by urging ordinary people to take up the cause of self-governance. His ideas on government, monarchy, and democracy remain influential to this day.

🌟 About Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine (1737–1809) was an English-born political philosopher and writer whose works played a key role in the American and French Revolutions. His writings, including “Common Sense”, “The Rights of Man”, and “The Age of Reason”, challenged established power structures and championed freedom, democracy, and human rights.

🎙️ Narrated by Bob Neufeld

This audiobook is brought to life by Bob Neufeld, whose authoritative and engaging narration captures the urgency and conviction of Paine’s revolutionary arguments.

🌄 Subtitled Audiobook for Engaged Learning

This audiobook includes full on-screen subtitles, allowing you to follow every word as you listen. The visuals create a calm and reflective atmosphere, enhancing your understanding of Paine’s powerful rhetoric and revolutionary ideas.

📚 Timestamps

• 00:00 - Common Sense by Thomas Paine
• 00:11 - Introduction
• 03:21 - Of the Origin and Design of Government
• 18:26 - Of Monarchy and Hereditary Succession
• 38:28 - The Present State of American Affairs
• 1:20:08 - Of The Present Ability of America
• 1:44:21 - Appendix
• 2:06:18 - To the Representatives of the Religious Society of the Quakers

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📘 Experience the revolutionary power of Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’, narrated by Bob Neufeld and fully subtitled for an engaging experience at Chillbooks.

Special thanks to Librivox.org and Bob Neufeld for offering this recording to the public domain.