Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 171 Ingersoll, Robert Green 1833 1899 Ingersoll, Bob Ingersoll, R. G. (Robert Green) Ingersoll, Robert G. (Robert Green) Lectures of Col. R. G. Ingersoll - Latest Thomas Paine -- Liberty of man, woman and child -- Orthodoxy -- Blasphemy -- Some reasons why -- Intellectual development -- Human rights -- Talmagian theology (second lecture) -- Talmagian theology (third lecture) -- Religious intolerance -- Hereafter -- Review of his reviewers -- How the gods grow -- The religion of our day -- Heretics and heresies -- The bible -- Voltaire -- Myth and miracle -- Ingersoll's letter, On the Chinese god -- Ingersoll's letter, Is suicide a sin? -- Ingersoll's letter, The right to one's life. Produced by Jake Jaqua. HTML version by Al Haines. "Lectures of Col. R. G. Ingersoll - Latest" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a collection of thought-provoking lectures delivered during the late 19th century. In this work, Ingersoll defends the legacy of Thomas Paine, advocating for reason, liberty, and religious tolerance while scrutinizing political and religious tyranny. The lectures explore themes of human rights, the role of superstition, and the impact of Paine's writings on American independence and enlightenment. The opening of this collection sets the stage for Ingersoll's impassioned defense of Thomas Paine, highlighting his significant contributions to the ideals of liberty and democracy during the American Revolution. Ingersoll reminisces about his introduction to public speaking, which was focused on honoring Paine's memory. He emphasizes Paine's audacity to challenge established norms and argues that his writings, particularly "Common Sense," were pivotal in galvanizing the push for independence. The text sets a critical tone against religious dogma and celebrates Paine's intellectual contributions, positioning him as an enduring symbol of freedom and rational thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Free thought BL Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 815712 2025-07-04T05:39:16.023776 text/html 808236 2020-12-26T15:43:56 text/html 373988 2025-07-04T05:39:24.808758 application/epub+zip 385972 2025-07-04T05:39:18.896793 application/epub+zip 375044 2025-07-04T05:39:17.755762 application/epub+zip 645400 2025-07-04T05:39:29.701767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 618482 2025-07-04T05:39:24.116763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590441 2022-09-04T10:08:32.257966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 788436 2025-07-04T05:39:15.143793 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 788354 2020-12-26T15:43:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18932 2025-07-04T05:39:29.824693 application/rdf+xml 14621 2025-07-04T05:39:18.256776 image/jpeg 3421 2025-07-04T05:39:18.004753 image/jpeg 295163 2020-12-26T15:43:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 292094 2020-12-26T15:43:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 367173 2025-07-04T05:39:16.086771 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