Project Gutenberg 2011-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 212 Ingersoll, Robert Green 1833 1899 Ingersoll, Bob Ingersoll, R. G. (Robert Green) Ingersoll, Robert G. (Robert Green) The Gods From 'The Gods and Other Lectures' Produced by David Widger "The Gods" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. This book critiques traditional religious beliefs and explores the concept of deities, arguing that gods are constructs created by humanity. Ingersoll's work is characterized by a rationalistic and humanistic perspective, emphasizing the importance of knowledge, reason, and personal autonomy. In "The Gods," Ingersoll argues against the existence and nature of traditional deities, positing that these gods often mirror the failings and prejudices of humanity. He critiques holy texts, especially the Bible, for containing immoral directives and promoting bloodshed, slavery, and oppression. Throughout the discourse, Ingersoll champions education, individual thought, and freedom from superstition, suggesting that moral values and ethics should arise from human experience rather than divine commandments. The overall narrative is a passionate call for a shift away from religious dogma towards a more secular, rational society where humanity's potential is realized through intellect and the pursuit of truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Free thought Rationalism Deism BL Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 133272 2025-07-15T11:45:52.806925 text/html 127731 2013-01-29T11:09:32 text/html 108990 2025-07-15T11:45:56.590914 application/epub+zip 109109 2025-07-15T11:45:54.291911 application/epub+zip 109110 2025-07-15T11:45:53.328916 application/epub+zip 178387 2025-07-15T11:45:58.389927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168620 2025-07-15T11:45:56.044916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160028 2022-09-17T11:57:28.855746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116729 2025-07-15T11:45:52.546913 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116692 2011-11-22T15:13:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19392 2025-07-15T11:45:58.512876 application/rdf+xml 8899 2025-07-15T11:45:53.805914 image/jpeg 2406 2025-07-15T11:45:53.565920 image/jpeg 45608 2013-01-29T11:10:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 44019 2011-11-22T15:13:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 105448 2025-07-15T11:45:52.818921 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