Robert Green Ingersoll

The Ghosts, and Other Lectures (eBook, ePUB)

Enriched edition. Challenging Beliefs and Embracing Reason in the 19th Century
Kommentar: Ross, Megan / Redaktion: Good Press

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "The Ghosts, and Other Lectures," Robert Green Ingersoll presents a compelling collection of essays that challenge conventional beliefs and invite readers to interrogate the nature of existence, religion, and morality. Ingersoll's literary style is marked by his eloquent rhetoric, sharp wit, and incisive logic, characteristic of the oratory prevalent in the late 19th century. The work serves as a remarkable tapestry of skepticism and reason, juxtaposing scientific inquiry with metaphysical questions, making it a vital contribution to the American freethought movement during a period marked by rising anti-religious sentiment and intellectual discourse. As one of the most prominent agnostic thinkers of his time, Ingersoll was profoundly influenced by the Enlightenment ideals of rationality and empirical evidence. His upbringing in a strict religious environment, combined with an extensive education in law, positioned him to critically assess religion's societal roles and the implications of superstition on human progress. His fervent advocacy for humanism and civil liberties is rendered throughout his lectures, reflecting his commitment to social change and intellectual enlightenment. I highly recommend "The Ghosts, and Other Lectures" to readers seeking a thought-provoking examination of spirituality and existential questions through the lens of reason. Ingersoll's passionate arguments and articulate delivery not only illuminate philosophical inquiries but also resonate with contemporary discussions about belief, ethics, and the human condition, making it an essential read for anyone engaged in critical thought. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience: - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era-social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our hand-picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 188
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664581532
• Artikelnr.: 58561885

Autorenporträt

Robert Green Ingersoll (August 11, 1833 - July 21, 1899) was an American lawyer, writer, and orator who campaigned in support of agnosticism during the Golden Age of Free Thought. Colonel Ingersoll was born and raised in a devoutly Christian family, despite being the most well-known of American unbelievers for many years. His father, John Ingersoll, was a Congregationalist preacher and a man of note in his day, a keen thinker, a logical and eloquent speaker, broad-minded and generously accepting of other people's points of view. The prevalent perception that attributes Ingersoll's infidelity mostly to his father's strict orthodoxy and the austere and dreary conditions in which he grew up is completely incorrect. The elder Ingersoll's liberal ideas, on the other hand, were a continuous cause of contention between him and his parishioners. They forced him to repeatedly amend his charges and made him the defendant in church courts on multiple occasions. His ministerial career was effectively ended by a church trial that occurred while he was pastor of the Congregational Church in Madison, Ohio, and during which his third wife served as the prosecutor.