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Common Sense is a 47-page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775–1776 advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. Writing in clear and persuasive prose, Paine marshaled moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the Colonies to fight for egalitarian government. It was published anonymously on January 10, 1776 at the beginning of the American Revolution and became an immediate sensation.

Common Sense - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1776 pamphlet by Thomas Paine This article is about the pamphlet. For the everyday philosophical concept, see common sense . For other uses, see Common sense (disambiguation) . "},"wikisource":{"wt":"Common Sense Addressed to the Inhabitants of America"}},"i":0}}]}'> Common Sense Title page of Common Sense Author Thomas Paine Language English Published January 10, 1776 ; 250 years ago ( 1776-01-10 ) Publication place British America Pages 47 Text Common Sense at Wikisource {{coord|39.9465|-75.1464|landmark_region:US

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