Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine had radically different conceptions of the rights: who should have them, where they come from, and the most effective ways to pursue political change in their name. Burke’s view has come to be associated with modern conservatism, while Paine sketches out a more progressive vision for society.

compare and contrast Burke’s approach with Paine’s, and discuss which one, in your view, offers a more compelling basis for a theory of rights, and why.