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Rights of Man

Thomas Paine
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Rights of Man by Thomas Paine comes up on The Rest Is History and The Ezra Klein Show, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.

Rights of Man by Thomas Paine appears 2 times across 2 podcast episodes on 2 shows, with transcript quotes and timestamps.

the case does fall apart but they try to overwhelm nearly the court.

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249. Treason in Modern Britain (Part 2) on The Rest Is History
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The book 'Rights of Man' by Thomas Paine continues to be referenced in contemporary discussions, particularly in relation to themes of political dissent and governance. In the episode titled 'Treason in Modern Britain (Part 2)' from The Rest Is History, the hosts discuss the implications of Paine's work, highlighting specific paragraphs deemed seditious, which underscores the book's relevance in modern political discourse.

Additionally, in The Ezra Klein Show's episode 'An Appalled Republican Considers the Future of the G.O.P.', the host emphasizes the importance of reading 'Rights of Man', describing it as a critical two-volume work. This consistent mention across different podcasts illustrates the enduring impact of Paine's ideas on current political conversations and the ongoing relevance of his arguments regarding rights and governance.

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The host discusses the trial of Thomas Hardy, who advocated for parliamentary reform without directly threatening the monarchy. The mention of Thomas Paine's 'Rights of Man' highlights the tension between revolutionary ideas and the legal definitions of treason during a time of political upheaval.

The host mentions 'Rights of Man' as a crucial text for understanding the political discourse between Thomas Paine and Edmund Burke. This book serves as a direct response to Burke's arguments, engaging with fundamental questions of political philosophy and human liberty.

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Recent show rotation: The Rest Is History and The Ezra Klein Show.

Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 36:44 in the episode where we captured it.

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Which episode mentioned Rights of Man?

249. Treason in Modern Britain (Part 2) on The Rest Is History is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned Rights of Man by Thomas Paine. Other indexed episodes include An Appalled Republican Considers the Future of the G.O.P. on The Ezra Klein Show. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 36:44.

Which podcast mentioned Rights of Man?

The Rest Is History and The Ezra Klein Show are the main indexed podcasts currently tied to Rights of Man by Thomas Paine.

Who mentioned Rights of Man on podcasts?

PodcastMentions ties Rights of Man by Thomas Paine to The Rest Is History and The Ezra Klein Show, but the underlying mentions do not yet expose stable guest names for every episode.

Why do podcast guests bring up Rights of Man?

The host discusses the trial of Thomas Hardy, who advocated for parliamentary reform without directly threatening the monarchy. The mention of Thomas Paine's 'Rights of Man' highlights the tension between revolutionary ideas and the legal definitions of treason during a time of political upheaval. It most often appears in conversations about radical change and treason and understanding left-right divide.

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The treasury solicitor underlining what they believe to be treasonous or most certainly the seditious paragraphs in Thomas Paine's Rights of Man.

Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: students of political history and law
Key quote: the case does fall apart but they try to overwhelm nearly the court.
The host discusses the trial of Thomas Hardy, who advocated for parliamentary reform without directly threatening the monarchy. The mention of Thomas Paine's 'Rights of Man' highlights the tension between revolutionary ideas and the legal definitions of treason during a time of political upheaval.

the thing to read is really the Rights of Man, which is a two-volume book that Paine wrote.

Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: students of political philosophy and history
Key quote: the Rights of Man is actually a direct response to Burke, answers him in some wonderfully interesting ways, and engages really with some of the deepest questions of our political tradition.
The host mentions 'Rights of Man' as a crucial text for understanding the political discourse between Thomas Paine and Edmund Burke. This book serves as a direct response to Burke's arguments, engaging with fundamental questions of political philosophy and human liberty.