"The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 12 (of 12)" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a compilation of writings from the late 1800s, where Ingersoll advocates for logical thinking, personal liberty, and questioning established religious ideas, while tackling big topics like ethics, spirituality, and the effects of holding certain beliefs. This collection shows the strong intellectual climate of the time and acts as a place to debate against strict rules and old superstitions. The book starts by presenting Ingersoll's thoughts on happiness as the ultimate goal, pointing out it's found in everyday life and through helping others. He offers criticism of historical figures for their supernatural takes on religious texts and investigates the link between what people see as divine and what they think is logical. Ingersoll then compares thinkers, highlighting how ideas changed during a time when people doubted what they were traditionally taught about religion. This leads to a more detailed look at ethics and freedom, implying that what you know and go through affects what you believe and how you act, letting people make their own choices in a world full of rules.

The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 12 (of 12) Dresden Edition—Miscellany
By Robert Green Ingersoll
Explore a series of late 19th-century essays and speeches challenging traditional religious beliefs and championing freedom of thought.
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About the AuthorRobert Green Ingersoll, nicknamed "the Great Agnostic", was an American lawyer, writer, and orator during the Golden Age of Free Thought, who campaigned in defense of agnosticism.
Robert Green Ingersoll, nicknamed "the Great Agnostic", was an American lawyer, writer, and orator during the Golden Age of Free Thought, who campaigned in defense of agnosticism.
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