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There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. The book does give a brief outline of robert ingersolls life, known even in his own time as the great agnostic. Debs, and elizabeth cady used to gather to hear the speeches of the great agnostic. Jan 07, 2005 an authoritative history of the vital role of secularist thinkers and activists in the united states, from a writer of fierce intelligence and nimble, unfettered imagination the new york timesat a time when the separation of church and state is under attack as never before, freethinkers offers a powerful defense of the secularist heritage that gave americans the first government in the.
Jacoby accomplishes her task with clarity, thoroughness, and an engaging passion. Jacoby graduated from michigan state university in 1965. Robert ingersoll and american freethought by susan jacoby 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Robert ingersoll and american freethought by susan jacoby. Exploring comparative cold war cultural and social histor. The great agnostic, by susan jacoby the new york times. Biographer susan jacoby says ingersoll argued against religion in public life and said there is nothing like reading the bible literally to make you question it.
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Jacoby has written books about troublemakers before, including ferethinkers. Americas eloquent and passionate mid19th century orator who was a popularizer of science, an early champion of full equal rights for women, an. The nations most famous orator, he raised his voice on behalf of enlightenment reason, secularism, and the separation of church and state with a vigor unmatched since americas revolutionary generation. August 11, 1833 july 21, 1899 was an american writer and orator during the golden age of free thought, who campaigned in defense of agnosticism. Why i am agnostic robert green ingersoll 26 page printout. He has found his perfect biographer in susan jacoby, who uses his story to provide deep insights not only into ingersolls century but into our own. Susan jacoby s the great agnostic reveals robert ingersoll as a freethinker who saw no difference between an agnostic, as he was dubbed, and an atheist. Anthony, mark twain, matilda joslyn gage, obadiah dogberry, and margaret sanger. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Robert green ingersoll 18331899, known in the last quarter of the 19th century as the great agnostic, once possessed real fame as one of the two most important champions of reason and secular government in american historythe other being thomas paine. Robert ingersoll and american freethought kindle edition by jacoby, susan. Robert ingersoll and american freethought, by susan jacoby. A history of american secularism, restores ingersoll to his rightful place in an american intellectual tradition extending. Ingersoll 1833 1899 colonel robert green ingersoll was a civil war veteran, american political leader and orator during the golden age of freethought, noted for his defense of atheism.
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