John Toland: Ireland's Forgotten Philosopher, Scholar ... and Heretic (eBook, ePUB)
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A short biography that offers a concise introduction and critical appraisal of the the life and work of John Toland (1670-1722):scholar and philosopher of international renownprolific writer on important political and religious issues of his daya radical republican who challenged the divine right of kingsa diplomat whose Account of the Courts of Prussia and Hanover is still quoted by historians of the periodthe first person to be called a freethinker (by Bishop Berkeley)the first to advocate full citizenship and equal rights for Jewish peopleThese are just some of his notable achievements, yet...
A short biography that offers a concise introduction and critical appraisal of the the life and work of John Toland (1670-1722):
These are just some of his notable achievements, yet he remains largely unknown in his home country.
John Toland was born in 1670 and raised on the Inishowen peninsula in Co. Donegal. He died in London, in 1722, the city where he had resided for most of his life, although he was also a frequent visitor to the continent. In his considerable volume of writings, he challenged political and ecclesiastical authority. He is chiefly remembered today for what was, in fact, his first work, Christianity Not Mysterious (1696) - a book which was denounced in the English and Irish Parliaments and publicly burned in Dublin.
According to the author, this book "makes no claim to being a 'Life' of Toland, nor is it an exhaustive enquiry into his enormous literary output or extraordinary range of interests. I leave that to others better qualified than me. However, I hope it will serve to introduce all those young Irishmen and women who have never heard of him, to one of their most far-seeing and forward-thinking countrymen. Ní bheidh a leitheid arís ann."
This is a book that will be of interest to Toland's considerable international following, as well as those who are new to the story of an interesting character from a country that has produced more than a few.
This volume includes the most comprehensive bibliography of John Toland works available at the time of publication.
- scholar and philosopher of international renown
- prolific writer on important political and religious issues of his day
- a radical republican who challenged the divine right of kings
- a diplomat whose Account of the Courts of Prussia and Hanover is still quoted by historians of the period
- the first person to be called a freethinker (by Bishop Berkeley)
- the first to advocate full citizenship and equal rights for Jewish people
These are just some of his notable achievements, yet he remains largely unknown in his home country.
John Toland was born in 1670 and raised on the Inishowen peninsula in Co. Donegal. He died in London, in 1722, the city where he had resided for most of his life, although he was also a frequent visitor to the continent. In his considerable volume of writings, he challenged political and ecclesiastical authority. He is chiefly remembered today for what was, in fact, his first work, Christianity Not Mysterious (1696) - a book which was denounced in the English and Irish Parliaments and publicly burned in Dublin.
According to the author, this book "makes no claim to being a 'Life' of Toland, nor is it an exhaustive enquiry into his enormous literary output or extraordinary range of interests. I leave that to others better qualified than me. However, I hope it will serve to introduce all those young Irishmen and women who have never heard of him, to one of their most far-seeing and forward-thinking countrymen. Ní bheidh a leitheid arís ann."
This is a book that will be of interest to Toland's considerable international following, as well as those who are new to the story of an interesting character from a country that has produced more than a few.
This volume includes the most comprehensive bibliography of John Toland works available at the time of publication.
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