The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) : Dresden Edition-Miscellany

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ingersoll, Robert Green, 1833-1899

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12)" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a collection of speeches and writings from the late 19th century. This volume, titled "Miscellany," predominantly focuses on topics of civil rights, religion, and moral philosophy, capturing Ingersoll's critical viewpoints on societal norms and the legal framework of his time. Ingersoll, a renowned orator and political activist, tackles the intricacies of the Civil Rights Act, the role of the Supreme Court, and the implications of systemic prejudice. At the start of the volume, the opening portion presents an address delivered by Ingersoll on the Civil Rights Act of 1875, following the Supreme Court's ruling that deemed it unconstitutional. He critically analyzes the decision, asserting that it perpetuates racial discrimination and starkly opposes the intended spirit of the 13th and 14th Amendments, which were meant to safeguard the rights of all citizens regardless of race. Ingersoll emphasizes the necessity of federal protection against state-sanctioned discrimination and reframes the legal discussion to focus on equality and justice, showcasing his belief in the imperative of civil rights in America. This commentary sets the tone for a compelling discourse on social justice and the evolving understanding of citizenship in the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Address on the Civil Rights Act

Trial of C. B. Reynolds for blasphemy

God in the Constitution

A reply to Bishop Spalding

Crimes against criminals

A wooden god

Some interrogation points

Art and morality

The divided household of faith

Why am I an agnostic?

Huxley and agnosticism

Ernest Renan

Tolstoï and "The Kreutzer Sonata."

Thomas Paine

The three philanthropists

Should the Chinese be excluded?

A word about education

What I want for Christmas

Fool friends

Inspiration

The truth of history

How to edit a Liberal paper

Secularism

Criticism of "Robert Elsmere," "John Ward, Preacher," and "An African Farm"

The libel laws

Rev. Dr. Newton's sermon on a new religion

An essay on Christmas

Has Freethought a constructive side?

The improved man

Eight hours must come

The Jews

Crumbling creeds

Our schools

Vivisection

The census enumerator's official catechism

The agnostic Christmas

Spirituality

Sumter's gun

What infidels have done

Cruelty in the Elmira Reformatory

Law's delay

The bigotry of colleges

A young man's chances to-day

Science and sentiment

Sowing and reaping

Should infidels send their children to Sunday school?

What would you substitute for the Bible as a moral guide?

Governor Rollins' fast-day proclamation

A look backward and a prophecy

Political morality

A few reasons for doubting the inspiration of the Bible.

Credits:

Produced by David Widger

Notes:

Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2012-02-09