Project Gutenberg 2011-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 257 Bradlaugh, Charles 1833 1891 Bradlaugh, C. (Charles) Iconoclast Heresy: Its Utility And Morality. A Plea And A Justification Produced by David Widger "Heresy: Its Utility And Morality. A Plea And A Justification" by Charles Bradlaugh is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. This work critically examines the concept of heresy, arguing for its potential benefits in promoting progress and intellectual freedom in society. Bradlaugh seeks to highlight the often unjust persecution faced by those labeled as heretics, advocating for a more understanding and supportive outlook toward dissenting opinions. The opening of the book sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the nature of heresy, questioning why society is more lenient towards other forms of misconduct while being harsh towards heretics. Bradlaugh argues that many who follow orthodox beliefs do so out of inherited conviction rather than personal inquiry, and he emphasizes that heretics—through their quest for truth—play a crucial role in advancing knowledge and political freedom. The author provides historical examples of prominent figures who were initially branded as heretics, suggesting that the intolerance of ideas can hinder progress rather than foster it. Overall, the beginning establishes a compelling rationale for considering heresy as an essential component of societal advancement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Free thought Heresy BL Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 192569 2025-06-14T17:55:38.332428 text/html 186598 2013-01-27T23:49:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 67855 2013-01-27T23:49:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 166058 2025-06-14T17:55:45.314365 application/epub+zip 169288 2025-06-14T17:55:42.146400 application/epub+zip 139878 2025-06-14T17:55:40.823456 application/epub+zip 404720 2025-06-14T17:55:47.696344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390847 2025-06-14T17:55:44.458422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191727 2022-09-16T14:30:20.640052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170703 2025-06-14T17:55:38.034394 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170562 2011-05-29T13:14:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 65469 2011-05-29T13:14:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 170555 2011-05-29T13:14:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65446 2011-05-29T13:14:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20502 2025-06-14T17:55:47.823375 application/rdf+xml 24556 2025-06-14T17:55:41.357391 image/jpeg 4837 2025-06-14T17:55:41.089367 image/jpeg 166402 2025-06-14T17:55:38.353388 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