The Great Agnostic
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The Great Agnostic
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Author : Susan Jacoby
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2013-01-08
The Great Agnostic written by Susan Jacoby and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-08 with Religion categories.
“Jacoby writes with wit and vigor, affectionately resurrecting a man whose life and work are due for reconsideration” (The Boston Globe). During the Gilded Age, which saw the dawn of America’s enduring culture wars, Robert Green Ingersoll was known as “the Great Agnostic.” The nation’s most famous orator, he raised his voice on behalf of Enlightenment reason, secularism, and the separation of church and state with a power unmatched since America’s revolutionary generation. When he died in 1899, even his religious enemies acknowledged that he might have aspired to the US presidency had he been willing to mask his opposition to religion. To the question that retains its controversial power today—was the United States founded as a Christian nation?—Ingersoll answered an emphatic no. In this provocative biography, Susan Jacoby, author of Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism, restores Ingersoll to his rightful place in an American intellectual tradition extending from Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine to the current generation of “new atheists.” Jacoby illuminates the ways in which America’s often-denigrated and forgotten secular history encompasses issues, ranging from women’s rights to evolution, as potent and divisive today as they were in Ingersoll’s time. Ingersoll emerges in this portrait as an indispensable public figure who devoted his life to that greatest secular idea of all—liberty of conscience belonging to the religious and nonreligious alike. “Jacoby’s goal of elucidating the life and work of Robert Ingersoll is admirably accomplished. She offers a host of well-chosen quotations from his work, and she deftly displays the effect he had on others. For instance: after a young Eugene V. Debs heard Ingersoll talk, Debs accompanied him to the train station and then—just so he could continue the conversation—bought himself a ticket and rode all the way from Terre Haute to Cincinnati. Readers today may well find Ingersoll’s company equally entrancing.” —Jennifer Michael Hecht, The New York Times Book Review
Why I Am An Agnostic
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Author : Robert Ingersoll
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-01-08
Why I Am An Agnostic written by Robert Ingersoll and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-08 with Religion categories.
"For while I am opposed to all orthodox creeds, I have a creed myself, and my creed is this:Happiness is the only good. The time to be happy is now. The place to be happy is here. The way to be happy is to make others so.This creed is somewhat short, but is long enough for this life; long enough for this world. If there is another world, when we get there we can make another creed. But this creed certainly will do for this life."Robert G. Ingersoll Freethought flowered in the United States in the latter half of the 19th century, and its best known advocate was Robert Green Ingersoll, a lawyer and Civil War officer, who travelled the continent for 30 years, speaking to capacity audiences. Although his repertoire included lectures on Shakespeare, Voltaire and Burns, the largest crowds turned out to hear him denounce the bible, and religion. As outspoken in his day as Richard Dawkins or Christopher Hitchens are today, ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL (1833-1899) was a notorious radical whose uncompromising views on religion and slavery, women's suffrage, and other contentious matters of his era made him a wildly popular forward thinking orator and critic of American culture and public life. Legendary as a speaker - he memorized his speeches and could talk for hours without notes - and as a proponent of freethought, Ingersoll is an American original whose words still ring with truth and power today.
The Works Of Robert G Ingersoll Vol 4
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Author : Ingersoll Robert G
language : en
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Release Date : 2023-05
The Works Of Robert G Ingersoll Vol 4 written by Ingersoll Robert G and has been published by Double 9 Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05 with categories.
American atheist and orator Robert G. Ingersoll's essays and works are collected in "The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 4" from the 19th century. The book discusses a wide range of topics, including politics, science, literature, and religion. Ingersoll's critique of religion and his advocacy for free thought and reason serve as a significant topic throughout the whole book. According to him, religion is founded on blind faith rather than logic or evidence, and this is the root of many global issues. Ingersoll supports a society based on reason and science as opposed to religious doctrine. In addition to criticizing religion, Ingersoll also discusses the role of government, women's rights, and the death penalty. No of their gender, ethnicity, or level of money, he works for everyone's freedom and equal rights. The whole book is written in an elegant, humorous, and logical style by Ingersoll. His lectures and publications were highly received in his day, and today's scholars and readers continue to value and explore them.
On The Gods And Other Essays
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Author : Robert Green Ingersoll
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
On The Gods And Other Essays written by Robert Green Ingersoll and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Philosophy categories.
Robert G. Ingersoll (1833-1899) was perhaps the most famous American of his day. As an enlightened freethinker and pioneer of humane, rational, and agnostic views, Ingersoll was a tireless advocate of rational thought, who battled superstition and hypocrisy wherever he found it. This dedicated popularizer would regularly address huge audiences, opening their minds to ideas that often provoked guarded whispers in private. Ingersoll was a man far ahead of his time, advocating such progressive causes as agnosticism, birth control, voting rights for women, the advancement of science, civil rights, and freedom of speech. His advocacy of such iconoclastic ideals made a lasting impression on his own and later generations. Although Robert Ingersoll lived before the development of the Secular Humanist Movement, there is no doubt that he qualifies as one of the great heroes of the Humanist Pantheon. The five essays, long out of print, that have been selected for this volume capture Robert Ingersoll at his eloquent best. They express his anti-clericalism and his defense of agnosticism and rationalism. "The Gods" examines religion and its relationship to the happiness - or despair - of humankind; "Thomas Paine" amplifies the contributions of that great advocate of liberty and free will; "Individuality" probes the importance of reason and rationality over blind faith; "Heretics and Heresies" examines the church, the Bible, and religious persecution; and "The Ghosts" surveys the relationship of supernatural belief to intellectual fear and ignorance.
The Works Of Robert G Ingersoll Vol 9
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Author : Ingersoll Robert G
language : en
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Release Date : 2023-05
The Works Of Robert G Ingersoll Vol 9 written by Ingersoll Robert G and has been published by Double 9 Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05 with categories.
Agnostic American orator Robert G. Ingersoll wrote "The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 9," which is a collection of his speeches and writings on a range of subjects, including politics, science, literature, and religion. Ingersoll promotes agnosticism and displays his doubt about religion throughout the whole book. He contends that religion is founded on blind faith rather than reason or proof, which has resulted in a number of issues in the world. Ingersoll supports the notion of a secular society and thinks that social decisions should be made based on reason and science rather than on religious convictions. Ingersoll discusses modern social and political topics such women's rights, the function of government, and the death sentence in addition to his criticisms of religion. He favors freedom of speech and thinking and supports personal freedom as long as it doesn't hurt other people. Eloquence, levity, and reason are all characteristics of Ingersoll's writing, and his speeches and papers were well-regarded in his day and are still well-read by readers and academics today.
The Works Of Robert G Ingersoll Vol 8
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Author : Ingersoll Robert G
language : en
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Release Date : 2023-05
The Works Of Robert G Ingersoll Vol 8 written by Ingersoll Robert G and has been published by Double 9 Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05 with categories.
"The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8" is a compilation of speeches and essays by Robert G. Ingersoll, an American orator and agnostic of the 19th century. The book covers a range of topics, including religion, politics, science, and literature. Throughout the book, Ingersoll expresses his skepticism towards religion and advocates for agnosticism. He argues that religion is not based on evidence or reason, but rather on blind faith, which has caused many of the world's problems. Ingersoll promotes a secular society where science and reason are used to make decisions, rather than religious beliefs. In addition to his critiques of religion, Ingersoll also discusses various social and political issues of his time, such as women's rights, the role of government, and the abolition of slavery. He advocates for individual freedom and the right to live one's life as they choose, as long as they do not harm others. Ingersoll's writing is marked by his eloquence, wit, and rationality, and his speeches and essays were popular during his time and continue to be studied and appreciated by readers and scholars today.
The Works Of Robert G Ingersoll Vol 7
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Author : Ingersoll Robert G
language : en
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Release Date : 2023-05
The Works Of Robert G Ingersoll Vol 7 written by Ingersoll Robert G and has been published by Double 9 Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05 with categories.
Robert G. Ingersoll was an American orator and agnostic who lived in the 19th century. "The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7" is a compilation of his speeches and articles. Religion, politics, science, and literature are just a few of the subjects that are covered in the book. Ingersoll's skepticism towards religion and support for agnosticism serve as the book's main themes throughout. He makes the case that religion is founded on blind faith rather than on logic or reason, which has led to many of the world's issues. Ingersoll is in favor of a secular society in which choices are made by logic and science. Along with criticizing religion, Ingersoll also discusses a number of contemporary social and political concerns, such as women's rights, the function of government, and the abolition of slavery. He promotes individual liberty, as well as freedom of opinion and speech, contending that individuals ought to be allowed to live their life as they see fit, provided that they do not do damage to others. Eloquence, humor, and reason are all characteristics of Ingersoll's writing. His speeches and articles were well-liked in his day and are still valued by readers and academics today. Ingersoll's views and arguments on a variety of subjects are collected in this intelligent and thought-provoking book.
Why Am I An Agnostic
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Author : Robert Green Ingersoll
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1900
Why Am I An Agnostic written by Robert Green Ingersoll and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1900 with Agnosticism categories.
The Works Of Robert G Ingersoll Vol 10
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Author : Ingersoll Robert G
language : en
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Release Date : 2023-05
The Works Of Robert G Ingersoll Vol 10 written by Ingersoll Robert G and has been published by Double 9 Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05 with categories.
"The Works Of Robert G. Ingersoll Vol.10" is a book wholly written by Robert G. Ingersoll, much like his earlier works, and it covers a wide variety of topics, including politics, science, literature, and religion. In the book, Ingersoll defends agnosticism and emphasizes his mistrust of religion, underlining the need of making judgments based on scientific data and reasoned reasoning. His work is praised for its elegance, levity, and rationality, and it is popular with both readers and scholars.
The Gods
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Author : Robert Green Ingersoll
language : en
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Release Date : 2024-02
The Gods written by Robert Green Ingersoll and has been published by Double 9 Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02 with Fiction categories.
"The Gods" is a heartfelt historical fiction written by Robert Green Ingersoll. The book is a collection of short essays and lectures that are specially examined in context of religious beliefs add godhood. Through this book the author has provided thought provoking ideas of his own experienced where he faced challenges in gaining religious ideas for the reason of science and humanism. Through this book, Ingersoll explores different ideas of religion which includes the nature of deity existence of God and a perfect rule of religion in an hour society. He also shows the arguments would he be present through his notions on a personal intervention of God. Ingersoll's writing has been appraised for his eloquent and quality evidence on the advocacy of intellectual freedom. He represents the logic and evidence to all critic religious beliefs and raises his voice for the humanist values which embraces each and every individual autonomy, behaviour and social justice. Moreover, the book can be considered the powerful evidence and critique of various religious orthodoxy and generate ideas to continue to influence atheism and morality.