FTP, name this influential January 1776 pamphlet written by Thomas Paine.
The author's view of government is based on the principle "that the more simple anything is, the less likely it is to be discorded." In its next section, the story of Samuel is discussed to support a central theme. To illustrate his point, the author imagines the scenario of an island cut off from humanity that would eventually have to form a government to survive. In its second edition an appendix was added to address Quaker objections, but the central tenets of the "necessary evil" of government and the absolute evil of monarchies still remained. FTP, name this influential January 1776 pamphlet written by Thomas Paine.
The author's view of government is based on the principle "that the more simple anything is, the less likely it is to be discorded."
{Common Sense}