Project Gutenberg 2009-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 308 Foote, G. W. (George William) 1850 1915 Foote, George William Flowers of Freethought (Second Series) Produced by David Widger "Flowers of Freethought (Second Series)" by G. W. Foote is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century that critiques religious institutions and beliefs through a lens of rational thought and atheism. The book addresses various subjects including morality, the nature of God, religious practices, and the intersection of religion with societal issues. Foote's work reflects the intellectual climate of his time, advocating for secularism and free thought as responses to dogmatic religious ideologies. The opening of this volume begins with a preface where Foote outlines the public reception of his previous collection, highlighting a pervasive silence from the media regarding works of Freethought. He discusses the challenges and criticisms faced by freethinkers and sets the tone for the essays that follow, which will delve into topics such as the hypocrisy found within religious preachings, the absurdities of specific religious laws and practices, and the implications of blind faith. The initial essays critique both religious texts and historical interpretations of various figures and concepts, demonstrating Foote's commitment to challenging conventional beliefs and promoting a rational examination of morality and human existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Free thought BL Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 683074 2025-08-12T10:58:46.853239 text/html 668403 2024-10-24T20:26:02 text/html 331918 2025-08-12T10:58:56.006176 application/epub+zip 343616 2025-08-12T10:58:50.027226 application/epub+zip 327159 2025-08-12T10:58:48.793190 application/epub+zip 607835 2025-08-12T10:59:00.872165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558518 2025-08-12T10:58:55.125172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528354 2022-09-14T05:01:20.555676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 603370 2025-08-12T10:58:46.202221 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 583574 2024-10-24T20:26:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16401 2025-08-12T10:59:01.001118 application/rdf+xml 14848 2025-08-12T10:58:49.300188 image/jpeg 3378 2025-08-12T10:58:49.049191 image/jpeg 321596 2025-08-12T10:58:46.904214 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