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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of George Jacob Holyoake

By George Jacob Holyoake

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Discover a compilation of writings from the 1800s, where one man defends the importance of reason and challenges the norms of society.

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"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of George Jacob Holyoake" by George Jacob Holyoake is a collection that brings together the writings of a well-known 19th-century advocate for social change and secular ideas. The book is primarily concerned with atheism, secularism, and evaluations of society written in the 1800s. The collection showcases Holyoake's reflections on historical events, as highlighted in "Bygones." Also explored are the contributions of influential people involved in social reform, including John Stuart Mill and Harriet Martineau. Holyoake's defense of secularism and historical challenges facing atheists are explored with insightful detail in sections such as "Principles of Secularism" and "The Last Trial for Atheism." The book is a display of logical thinking, values-based living that isn't dependent on religion, and the importance of social advancement, all captured to offer a glimpse into the history of secularism and the humanist movement.

About the Author

George Jacob Holyoake was an English secularist, co-operator and newspaper editor. He coined the terms secularism in 1851 and "jingoism" in 1878. He edited a secularist paper, the Reasoner, from 1846 to June 1861, and a co-operative one, The English Leader, in 1864–1867.

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