Project Gutenberg 2011-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 74 Bradlaugh, Charles 1833 1891 Bradlaugh, C. (Charles) Iconoclast Heresy: Its Utility And Morality. A Plea And A Justification Produced by David Widger "Heresy: Its Utility And Morality. A Plea And A Justification" by Charles Bradlaugh is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. This work critically examines the concept of heresy, arguing for its potential benefits in promoting progress and intellectual freedom in society. Bradlaugh seeks to highlight the often unjust persecution faced by those labeled as heretics, advocating for a more understanding and supportive outlook toward dissenting opinions. The opening of the book sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the nature of heresy, questioning why society is more lenient towards other forms of misconduct while being harsh towards heretics. Bradlaugh argues that many who follow orthodox beliefs do so out of inherited conviction rather than personal inquiry, and he emphasizes that heretics—through their quest for truth—play a crucial role in advancing knowledge and political freedom. The author provides historical examples of prominent figures who were initially branded as heretics, suggesting that the intolerance of ideas can hinder progress rather than foster it. Overall, the beginning establishes a compelling rationale for considering heresy as an essential component of societal advancement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Free thought Heresy BL Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 192458 192467 2024-09-15T10:48:36.133507 2023-09-16T04:38:16.334077 text/html text/html 186598 2013-01-27T23:49:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 67855 2013-01-27T23:49:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 137722 2024-09-15T10:48:40.534487 application/epub+zip 141186 2024-09-15T10:48:37.688500 application/epub+zip 141186 2024-09-15T10:48:36.748505 application/epub+zip 358493 2024-09-15T10:48:42.750484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344620 2024-09-15T10:48:39.863495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191727 2022-09-16T14:30:20.640052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170703 170696 2024-09-15T10:48:35.885506 2023-09-16T04:38:16.118049 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 170562 2011-05-29T13:14:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 65469 2011-05-29T13:14:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 170555 2011-05-29T13:14:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65446 2011-05-29T13:14:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20172 2024-09-15T10:48:42.884460 application/rdf+xml 24369 2024-09-15T10:48:37.101502 image/jpeg 4795 2024-09-15T10:48:36.920501 image/jpeg 139175 2024-09-15T10:48:36.150507 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia