Project Gutenberg 2012-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 318 Ingersoll, Robert Green 1833 1899 Ingersoll, Bob Ingersoll, R. G. (Robert Green) Ingersoll, Robert G. (Robert Green) The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 07 (of 12) Dresden Edition—Discussions My reviewers reviewed -- My Chicago Bible class -- To the Indianapolis clergy -- The Brooklyn divines -- The limitations of toleration -- A Christmas sermon -- Suicide of Judge Normile -- Is suicide a sin? -- Is avarice triumphant? -- A reply to the Cincinnati Gazette and Catholic Telegraph -- An interview on Chief Justice Comegys -- A reply to Rev. Drs. Thomas and Lorimer -- A reply to Rev. John Hall and Warner Van Norden -- A reply to the Rev. Dr. Plumb -- A reply to the New York clergy on superstition. Produced by David Widger "The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 07" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a collection of discussions and lectures that delve into themes of intellectual liberty, ethics, and critiques of religious doctrines, written during the late 19th century. Ingersoll, often referred to as the "Great Agnostic," challenges various religious beliefs and social constructs, arguing for the equality of women, the rights of children, and the importance of free thought. This volume is part of a twelve-volume series reflecting Ingersoll's passionate advocacy for reason and progress. At the start of this volume, Ingersoll addresses his critics in a lecture delivered in San Francisco, defending his views on intellectual and physical liberty, and expounding on the rights of women and children. He argues against the coercive imposition of beliefs by religious authorities, positing that genuine belief cannot be enforced through threats or violence. Ingersoll reflects on past injustices justified by religious dogma, such as slavery and witch hunts, laying the groundwork for a broader critique of religious teachings that he believes undermine human dignity. His opening remarks set the tone for a reasoned engagement with topics that continue to resonate in discussions about ethics and the role of religion in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/38807/38807-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Free thought BL Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 772544 2025-08-15T15:33:10.377166 text/html 769376 2012-11-16T15:59:46 text/html 406710 2025-08-15T15:33:16.906236 application/epub+zip 416372 2025-08-15T15:33:11.182119 application/epub+zip 336801 2025-08-15T15:33:10.756268 application/epub+zip 595405 2025-08-15T15:33:21.507067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559464 2025-08-15T15:33:16.528112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480292 2022-09-17T16:43:24.662693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 676955 2025-08-15T15:33:09.456230 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 676885 2012-02-09T11:06:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 676881 2012-02-09T11:06:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21250 2025-08-15T15:33:21.643075 application/rdf+xml 10582 2025-08-15T15:33:10.870148 image/jpeg 2297 2025-08-15T15:33:10.815119 image/jpeg 244051 2012-02-09T11:07:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 383696 2012-11-16T16:00:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 244016 2012-02-09T11:07:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 385582 2025-08-15T15:33:10.436122 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