Project Gutenberg 2012-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 462 Ingersoll, Robert Green 1833 1899 Ingersoll, Bob Ingersoll, R. G. (Robert Green) Ingersoll, Robert G. (Robert Green) The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 05 (of 12) Dresden Edition—Discussions Ingersoll's interviews on Talmage: First interview. Second interview. Third interview. Fourth interview. Fifth interview. Sixth interview -- The Talmagian catechism -- A vindication of Thomas Paine -- The Observer's second attack -- Ingersoll's second reply. Produced by David Widger "The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 05 (of 12)" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a collection of discursive interviews and writings focusing on theological critique, written during the late 19th century. In this volume, Ingersoll aims to challenge orthodox religious views, particularly those propagated by the well-known preacher Mr. Talmage, while defending the principles of reason and personal belief over traditional dogma. The topics explored address issues such as the interpretation of biblical stories, the morality of belief systems, and the relationship between religion and human ethics. At the start of the text, Ingersoll presents his preface, which reveals his intention to engage with Talmage's sermons. He introduces various themes that will be elaborated upon in six interviews, where he examines Talmage's assertions regarding topics like the creation narrative, the morality represented in the Old Testament, and the alleged consequences of disbelief. Ingersoll critiques Talmage's reliance on historical figures as witnesses to biblical truth and emphasizes that opinions are to be judged on their reasoned merit rather than the standing of their proponents. This opening positions Ingersoll as a rationalist thinker advocating for intellectual inquiry and individualized belief, setting the stage for his extensive philosophical discussion against traditional religious narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/38805/38805-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Free thought BL Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 759158 2025-08-15T15:32:23.277347 text/html 781621 2012-11-16T15:42:52 text/html 394826 2025-08-15T15:32:45.642288 application/epub+zip 393260 2025-08-15T15:32:25.403408 application/epub+zip 297508 2025-08-15T15:32:24.303411 application/epub+zip 630811 2025-08-15T15:32:54.070216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530479 2025-08-15T15:32:44.469289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435085 2022-09-17T16:42:19.926706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 634711 2025-08-15T15:32:20.984482 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 634631 2012-02-09T10:54:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 634644 2012-02-09T10:54:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21091 2025-08-15T15:32:54.229201 application/rdf+xml 9221 2025-08-15T15:32:24.500372 image/jpeg 2055 2025-08-15T15:32:24.405392 image/jpeg 230127 2012-02-09T10:55:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 373646 2012-11-16T15:43:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 230093 2012-02-09T10:55:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 373622 2025-08-15T15:32:23.339392 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