The Works, Vol. 04 by Robert Green Ingersoll

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This is the fourth of twelve volumes, first published in 1900, containing the essays and lectures of American lawyer, writer, and orator, Robert Green Ingersoll. The book brings together ten of Ingersoll’s most compelling and controversial essays on religion, belief, morality, and human progress. Known as “The Great Agnostic,” Ingersoll was a fearless orator and writer who challenged the religious and social orthodoxy of his time with unmatched wit, clarity, and moral conviction. This volume includes: 'Why I Am an Agnostic' – A reasoned and passionate argument for intellectual humility and free inquiry; 'The Truth' – A defense of honesty and evidence in the search for meaning; 'How to Reform Mankind' – A call for education, compassion, and justice over dogma; 'A Thanksgiving Sermon' and 'A Lay Sermon' – Secular reflections that challenge religious complacency and celebrate human potential; 'The Foundations of Faith' and 'Superstition' – Piercing critiques of religious belief and its impact on society; 'The Devil' – A satirical yet serious examination of religious fear-mongering; 'Progress' and 'What Is Religion?' – Hopeful visions of a better future founded on reason, liberty, and ethical living. Ideal for readers interested in secular philosophy, humanism, and the history of freethought, this volume remains strikingly relevant in today’s discussions on belief, doubt, and reform.

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