Robert Green Ingersoll

Broschiertes Buch

Lectures of Col. R. G. Ingersoll - Latest

Beschreibung

Explore the foundations of freethought with "Lectures of Col. R. G. Ingersoll, Latest, Vol. 2," a powerful collection of essays and speeches from one of America's most influential orators. Robert Green Ingersoll, a champion of agnosticism and reason, delivers compelling arguments on ethics, morality, and the role of religion in society. This volume delves into Ingersoll's incisive criticisms of religious dogma, offering a thought-provoking examination of faith and its impact on individual liberty. Engaging with fundamental questions of right and wrong, Ingersoll challenges conventional beliefs and advocates for a secular approach to ethical living. A cornerstone of free thought literature, this collection provides a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual landscape of the late 19th century. Readers interested in philosophy, religion, and the ongoing debate between science and faith will find Ingersoll's lectures both enlightening and inspiring. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

Robert Green Ingersoll (August 11, 1833 - July 21, 1899) was an American lawyer, writer, and orator who campaigned in support of agnosticism during the Golden Age of Free Thought. Colonel Ingersoll was born and raised in a devoutly Christian family, despite being the most well-known of American unbelievers for many years. His father, John Ingersoll, was a Congregationalist preacher and a man of note in his day, a keen thinker, a logical and eloquent speaker, broad-minded and generously accepting of other people's points of view. The prevalent perception that attributes Ingersoll's infidelity mostly to his father's strict orthodoxy and the austere and dreary conditions in which he grew up is completely incorrect. The elder Ingersoll's liberal ideas, on the other hand, were a continuous cause of contention between him and his parishioners. They forced him to repeatedly amend his charges and made him the defendant in church courts on multiple occasions. His ministerial career was effectively ended by a church trial that occurred while he was pastor of the Congregational Church in Madison, Ohio, and during which his third wife served as the prosecutor.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 386g
• ISBN-13: 9781022938151
• ISBN-10: 1022938150
• Artikelnr.: 74073361