Mistakes of Moses by Robert Green Ingersoll

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Author Ingersoll, Robert Green, 1833-1899
Title Mistakes of Moses
Note Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents Preface -- Some mistakes of Moses -- Free schools -- The politicians -- Man and woman -- The Pentateuch -- Monday -- Tuesday -- Wednesday -- Thursday -- "He made the stars also" -- Friday -- Saturday -- Let us make man -- Sunday -- The necessity for a good memory -- The garden -- The fall -- Dampness -- Bacchus and Babel -- Faith in filth -- The Hebrews -- The plagues -- The flight -- Confess and avoid -- "Inspired" slavery -- "Inspired" marriage -- "Inspired" war -- "Inspired" religious liberty -- Conclusion.
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Summary "Mistakes of Moses" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a critical examination of the biblical texts, specifically focusing on the Pentateuch, written in the late 19th century. The book offers a rationalist perspective on religious doctrines, questioning the historical and moral validity of the teachings attributed to Moses and the divine inspiration of scripture. Ingersoll argues against the inerrancy of the Bible, highlighting its inconsistencies and outdated views that conflict with modern science and ethical standards. The opening of the work introduces Ingersoll's long-standing view that the Pentateuch is a collection of barbaric laws that cannot be rightly attributed to an infallible divine author. He outlines his intention to illustrate the errors and contradictions within these texts, arguing that they reflect the primitive beliefs of ancient cultures rather than genuine divine revelations. Ingersoll asserts the importance of reason and independent thought in understanding moral truths, advocating for individual exploration of ideas over blind adherence to tradition or religious dogma. The tone is both critical and passionate, setting the stage for a thorough exploration of what Ingersoll sees as the fallibility of religious texts and their interpretation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Subject Free thought
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EBook-No. 38099
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 29, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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