Many viewed the Enlightenment period as revolutionary, while Burke viewed it as being evolutionary, thus he believed in building upon the current status quo of their government; this was the foundation and building viewpoint of conservatism. Thomas Paine, on the other hand, was born in Southern England to a poor working-class family. He was a tax collector that moved to Pennsylvania in America and eventually became involved in the War for Independence. Paine valued independence on a much grander scale than Burke did, often basing his philosophy upon the views of John Locke, agreeing with the notion that humans are bound by natural laws and rights, and that “society is a function of individuals joining together by
Many viewed the Enlightenment period as revolutionary, while Burke viewed it as being evolutionary, thus he believed in building upon the current status quo of their government; this was the foundation and building viewpoint of conservatism. Thomas Paine, on the other hand, was born in Southern England to a poor working-class family. He was a tax collector that moved to Pennsylvania in America and eventually became involved in the War for Independence. Paine valued independence on a much grander scale than Burke did, often basing his philosophy upon the views of John Locke, agreeing with the notion that humans are bound by natural laws and rights, and that “society is a function of individuals joining together by