Gods and Other Lectures

Gods and Other Lectures

Robert G. Ingersoll / Robert GIngersoll

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2003
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Ética y filosofía moral
ISBN:
9780766179639
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The Gods and Other Lectures is a collection of lectures by Robert G. Ingersoll, a prominent American orator and agnostic philosopher of the late 19th century. The book includes 12 lectures that challenge traditional religious beliefs and advocate for rationalism, free thought, and secularism. Ingersoll critiques the concept of God, the Bible, and the afterlife, arguing that they are all human inventions and do not have any empirical evidence to support them. He also discusses the importance of individual liberty, social justice, and scientific progress. The lectures are written in a clear and persuasive style, making them accessible to a wide audience. The Gods and Other Lectures is a seminal work of American freethought and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of atheism and skepticism.1874. Contents: The Gods, an honest God is the noblest work of man; Humboldt, the universe is governed by law; Thomas Paine, with his name left out, the history of liberty cannot be written; Individuality, his soul was like a star and dwelt apart; Heretics and Heresies, liberty, a word without which all other words are vain.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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