Project Gutenberg 2011-07-28 Public domain in the USA. 159 Cohen, Chapman 1868 1954 89184106 A Grammar of Freethought Outgrowing the gods -- Life and mind -- What is Freethought? -- Rebellion and reform -- The struggle for the child -- The nature of religion -- The utility of religion -- Freethought and God -- Freethought and death -- This world and the next -- Evolution -- Darwinism and design -- Ancient and modern -- Morality without God -- Christianity and morality -- Religion and persecution -- What is to follow religion? Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, S.D., and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Grammar of Freethought" by Chapman Cohen is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The work explores the principles of Freethought, which challenge traditional religious beliefs and advocate for a rational, skeptical approach to understanding the world. Cohen examines the evolution of religious thought and its decline in the face of scientific reasoning and social progress, aiming to articulate a worldview based on reason rather than authority. The opening of the book introduces the concept of Freethought by discussing the historical prevalence of religion as both a defining feature of human culture and a source of colossal mistakes in human understanding. Cohen highlights how advanced civilizations increasingly outgrow their reliance on deities by showcasing the diminishing influence of gods as societies become more rational. He argues that critical examination and skepticism are essential for personal and societal growth, suggesting that religion often hinders moral and social development. This introduction effectively sets the tone for the ensuing exploration of Freethought, highlighting an ongoing struggle against the irrationality and limitations imposed by traditional beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36882/36882-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Free thought BL Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 498437 2025-07-15T05:36:46.023492 text/html 498786 2011-07-28T15:26:46 text/html 241862 2025-07-15T05:36:51.109474 application/epub+zip 245929 2025-07-15T05:36:46.793462 application/epub+zip 245929 2025-07-15T05:36:46.402563 application/epub+zip 386342 2025-07-15T05:36:54.771501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344502 2025-07-15T05:36:50.651474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344728 2022-09-17T03:55:00.480141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462664 2025-07-15T05:36:45.629516 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 462468 2011-07-28T15:26:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 462539 2011-07-28T15:26:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21356 2025-07-15T05:36:55.114423 application/rdf+xml 18430 2025-07-15T05:36:46.484460 image/jpeg 2591 2025-07-15T05:36:46.443486 image/jpeg 165371 2011-07-28T15:27:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 231852 2011-07-28T15:27:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 165338 2011-07-28T15:27:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 234234 2025-07-15T05:36:46.063582 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