The Rights of Man
/ðə ˌraɪts əv ˈmæn/
/ðə ˌraɪts əv ˈmæn/
- a book (1791-2) by Thomas Paine. It explained his ideas for a fair society, and supported free education, pensions for old people, greater rights for women, a fairer tax system, and the right to vote. It also supported the revolutions in America and France, and criticized the British government. Because of this, Paine was accused of treason (= the crime of betraying his country) by the British government, and was forced to leave Britain.
人的权利：托马斯·潘恩（Thomas Paine）写的一本书（1791-2）。它解释了他关于建立一个公平社会的想法，并支持免费教育，老年人养恤金，妇女更大的权利，更公平的税制和投票权。它还支持美国和法国的革命，并批评了英国政府。因此，潘恩被英国政府指控犯有叛国罪（叛国罪），并被迫离开英国。