Project Gutenberg 2004-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 142 Hammon, William Turner, Matthew Turner, M. (Matthew) Answer to Dr. Priestley's Letters to a Philosophical Unbeliever Transcribed by the Freethought Archives "Answer to Dr. Priestley's Letters to a Philosophical Unbeliever" by William Hammon et al. is a philosophical treatise written in the late 18th century. This work engages directly with Dr. Joseph Priestley’s theological arguments, exploring the existence and attributes of a deity through rational discourse and personal reflection on faith and disbelief. The author approaches topics surrounding natural and moral proofs of God’s existence, the implications of atheism, and the consequences on morality without reliance on revealed religion. The opening portion of the book serves as both a preface and an introduction to the central themes of the discourse. Hammon expresses his journey from belief to skepticism, attributing his shift to free thought and the influence of Dr. Priestley's writings meant to affirm belief. He articulates the complexities of discussing the nature of divinity, emphasizing the necessity of open inquiry and the value of reasoned debate over dogmatic assertion. In this context, he presents a variety of speculative assertions about morality and religion, critically examining societal norms and the role of rational discussion in matters of faith, subtly positioning himself as both a challenger and a thinker within the era's broader intellectual landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Free thought Atheism Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804. Letters to a philosophical unbeliever BL Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 139245 2025-08-06T08:27:32.133880 text/html 139066 2025-01-13T23:33:10.021663 text/html 148827 2025-08-06T08:27:38.185851 application/epub+zip 149953 2025-08-06T08:27:35.474869 application/epub+zip 104465 2025-08-06T08:27:34.325865 application/epub+zip 373744 2025-08-06T08:27:40.062863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365533 2025-08-06T08:27:37.459836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141351 2022-09-07T14:39:40.385688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124947 2025-08-06T08:27:31.766882 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105130 2024-10-28T21:08:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16734 2025-08-06T08:27:40.190823 application/rdf+xml 25983 2025-08-06T08:27:34.820885 image/jpeg 4832 2025-08-06T08:27:34.574858 image/jpeg 148070 2025-08-06T08:27:32.148872 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia