The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 01 (of 12) : Dresden Edition-Lectures

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. 01 (of 12)" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a collection of lectures written in the late 19th century. In this volume, Ingersoll explores themes of religion, mythology, and the philosophical implications of the existence of gods, challenging traditional beliefs and advocating for reason and free thought. His works are characterized by incisive critiques of religious dogma and arguments for humanism and rationalism. The opening of this volume introduces one of Ingersoll's key themes: the notion that gods are a product of human creation, mirroring their creators' characteristics, desires, and societal structures. He argues that throughout history, gods have been used to justify conflict, oppression, and ignorance, highlighting the violent and often vile instructions attributed to these deities in religious texts. Ingersoll calls for the rejection of these superstitions in favor of intellectual freedom and reasoned understanding of the world, asserting that true morality and progress come from humanity itself, rather than the worship of an unseen god. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The gods

Humboldt

Thomas Paine

Individuality

Heretics and heresies

The ghosts

The libery of man, woman, and child

Liberty of woman

The liberty of children

Conclusion

About farming in Illinois

What must we do to be saved?: What we must do to be saved. The Gospel of Matthew. The Gospel of Mark. The Gospel of Luke. The Gospel of John. The Catholics. The Episcopalians. The Methodists. The Presbyterians. The Evangelical Alliance. What do you propose?

Credits:

Produced by David Widger

Notes:

Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2012-02-09