Heretics And Heresies by Robert Green Ingersoll
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| Author | Ingersoll, Robert Green, 1833-1899 |
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| Title |
Heretics And Heresies
From 'The Gods and Other Lectures' |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | David Widger |
| Summary | "Heretics And Heresies" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a critical examination of religious intolerance and the historical persecution of those deemed heretics, written in the late 19th century. This work is characterized as an essay or philosophical treatise, exploring themes of freedom of thought, the dangers of dogma, and the moral implications of religious doctrine. The likely topic of the book revolves around Ingersoll's argument against the oppressive nature of religious institutions and the need for intellectual and spiritual freedom. Ingersoll’s essays passionately articulate the struggle against the suppression of dissenting beliefs throughout religious history, particularly highlighting how organized churches have historically labelled differing viewpoints as heretical. He delves into notorious events such as the actions of the Inquisition and figures like John Calvin, who contributed to this atmosphere of intolerance. The text stresses that these condemnations and persecutions led to immense suffering and that true progress in society can only be achieved when individuals are free to think independently. Ingersoll calls for a rejection of blind faith and a celebration of heresy as a necessary catalyst for human advancement and enlightenment, ultimately championing the importance of reason and compassion in place of dogmatic belief systems. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism |
| Subject | Free thought |
| Subject | Heresy |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 38095 |
| Release Date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jul 19, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 74 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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