Project Gutenberg 2007-01-25 Public domain in the USA. 132 Ingersoll, Robert Green 1833 1899 Ingersoll, Bob Ingersoll, R. G. (Robert Green) Ingersoll, Robert G. (Robert Green) The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Volume VIII. Interviews Produced by An Anonymous volunteer "The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Volume VIII" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a collection of interviews and public discourses written in the late 19th century. This volume features Ingersoll's thoughts on various subjects including religion, politics, and social issues, reflecting his views as a prominent agnostic and political figure of his time. The text likely discusses themes of intellectual freedom, reason, and humanity, providing insight into Ingersoll's stances on matters such as the Bible, the church, and contemporary social issues. The opening of this volume reveals Ingersoll's candid and critical engagement with religious doctrine, particularly the Bible, which he views as a mix of truth and fallacy. He discusses his disbelief in its divine origin and critiques the concept of eternal punishment promoted by organized religion. Additionally, he articulates his commitment to liberty of thought and the necessity of addressing social injustices, as reflected in his responses to questions about morality, politics, and the role of religion in governance. Through a series of interviews, Ingersoll's sharp wit and rational perspective set the tone for a robust exploration of the societal issues of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Free thought AC BL Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Politics 1310347 2025-08-08T13:23:34.743456 text/html 1310168 2025-01-08T14:23:11.235635 text/html 553862 2025-08-08T13:23:48.228366 application/epub+zip 570826 2025-08-08T13:23:38.474448 application/epub+zip 550491 2025-08-08T13:23:36.988450 application/epub+zip 1008231 2025-08-08T13:23:56.299343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 939621 2025-08-08T13:23:47.235386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 909642 2022-09-09T14:39:20.295108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1235002 2025-08-08T13:23:34.076478 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1234929 2007-05-30T06:52:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18078 2025-08-08T13:23:56.429358 application/rdf+xml 18915 2025-08-08T13:23:37.510422 image/jpeg 4254 2025-08-08T13:23:37.249434 image/jpeg 442828 2007-05-30T06:53:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 542558 2025-08-08T13:23:34.837428 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