Use the following passage from Thomas Paine's pamphlet, "The Rights of Man," (1791-1792) to answer the following question. The independence of America, considered merely as a separation from England, would have been a matter but of little importance, had it not been accompanied by a revolution in the principles and practice of governments. She made a stand, not for herself only, but for the world. - - Public Domain Which Enlightenment idea appears to influence Paine in this passage?