The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 07 (of 12) : Dresden Edition-Discussions

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. 07" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a collection of discussions and lectures that delve into themes of intellectual liberty, ethics, and critiques of religious doctrines, written during the late 19th century. Ingersoll, often referred to as the "Great Agnostic," challenges various religious beliefs and social constructs, arguing for the equality of women, the rights of children, and the importance of free thought. This volume is part of a twelve-volume series reflecting Ingersoll's passionate advocacy for reason and progress. At the start of this volume, Ingersoll addresses his critics in a lecture delivered in San Francisco, defending his views on intellectual and physical liberty, and expounding on the rights of women and children. He argues against the coercive imposition of beliefs by religious authorities, positing that genuine belief cannot be enforced through threats or violence. Ingersoll reflects on past injustices justified by religious dogma, such as slavery and witch hunts, laying the groundwork for a broader critique of religious teachings that he believes undermine human dignity. His opening remarks set the tone for a reasoned engagement with topics that continue to resonate in discussions about ethics and the role of religion in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

My reviewers reviewed

My Chicago Bible class

To the Indianapolis clergy

The Brooklyn divines

The limitations of toleration

A Christmas sermon

Suicide of Judge Normile

Is suicide a sin?

Is avarice triumphant?

A reply to the Cincinnati Gazette and Catholic Telegraph

An interview on Chief Justice Comegys

A reply to Rev. Drs. Thomas and Lorimer

A reply to Rev. John Hall and Warner Van Norden

A reply to the Rev. Dr. Plumb

A reply to the New York clergy on superstition.

Credits:

Produced by David Widger

Notes:

Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2012-02-09