Robert G. Ingersoll: Benevolent Agnostic
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ISBN10: 1432627074
ISBN13: 9781432627072
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Mar 1 2007
Pages: 68
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.16 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781432627072
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Mar 1 2007
Pages: 68
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.16 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Robert G. Ingersoll: Benevolent Agnostic is a biographical book written by Joseph McCabe about the life and beliefs of Robert G. Ingersoll, an American lawyer, orator, and political leader who lived from 1833 to 1899. Ingersoll was known for his advocacy of free thought, secularism, and agnosticism, and he was a prominent critic of organized religion and superstition.The book provides a comprehensive overview of Ingersoll's life, from his childhood in rural New York to his rise to prominence as a lawyer and public speaker in the late 1800s. McCabe explores Ingersoll's intellectual development, his political and social views, and his impact on American culture and society.Throughout the book, McCabe emphasizes Ingersoll's commitment to reason, rationality, and humanism. He shows how Ingersoll's ideas challenged the religious and cultural norms of his time, and how his legacy continues to inspire freethinkers and skeptics today.Overall, Robert G. Ingersoll: Benevolent Agnostic is a fascinating and insightful biography that sheds light on one of the most important figures in American intellectual history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of free thought, secularism, and agnosticism in the United States.Contents: Early Growth, The Infidel Makes Good, Ingersoll As An Orator, The Mistakes Of Moses, Ingersoll's Personality.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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