The Works Of Robert G. Ingersoll Vol. 1 - G. Ingersoll, Robert
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The prominent American agnostic and orator of the 19th century, Robert G. Ingersoll, collected his works in The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 1. The main themes of the book are that he opposes religion and is in favour of agnosticism. He favours a secular society in which judgements are formed without reference to religious dogma and instead rely on logic and science. He also takes into account other significant social and political issues of the day, including slavery, women's rights, and the function of the government. In his day, his lectures and writings were well-received, and…mehr

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The prominent American agnostic and orator of the 19th century, Robert G. Ingersoll, collected his works in The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 1. The main themes of the book are that he opposes religion and is in favour of agnosticism. He favours a secular society in which judgements are formed without reference to religious dogma and instead rely on logic and science. He also takes into account other significant social and political issues of the day, including slavery, women's rights, and the function of the government. In his day, his lectures and writings were well-received, and readers and academics still cherish and study them today. His writing is recognised for its razor-sharp wit, good humour, and elegance.
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Known as ""the Great Agnostic,"" Robert G. Ingersoll was an American lawyer, author, and orator who advocated for agnosticism during the Golden Age of Free Thought. He lived from August 11, 1833, to July 21, 1899. In Dresden, New York, Robert Ingersoll was born. His father, John Ingersoll, was a radical Congregationalist preacher who supported abolition and regularly moved his family as a result of his views. While American revivalist Charles G. Finney was on a tour of Europe, Rev. John Ingersoll temporarily filled in as the preacher. After Finney's return, Rev. Ingersoll stayed as Finney's co-pastor and associate pastor. In 1853, ""Bob"" Ingersoll spent a time teaching in Metropolis, Illinois, where he delegated the ""larger part of the instruction, while Latin and history absorbed his own attention"" to one of his pupils, the future judge Angus M. L. McBane. Ingersoll had already worked as a teacher in Mount Vernon, Illinois, at some point before taking the position in Metropolis. On February 13, 1862, Ingersoll wed Eva Amelia Parker (1841-1923). Their two daughters were well-known feminists and suffragists, Eva Ingersoll-Brown, was the elder daughter.