02180cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000400011724500650015726400510022230000470027333600260032033700260034633800360037250000310040850800390043952012780047853400450175665300170180185600430181899900170186120447UtSlPG20260610133455.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aACaBL1 aIngersoll, Robert Green,d1833-189914aThe Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Volume VIII. :bInterviews 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-01-25  aProduced by An Anonymous volunteer  a"The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Volume VIII" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a collection of interviews and public discourses written in the late 19th century. This volume features Ingersoll's thoughts on various subjects including religion, politics, and social issues, reflecting his views as a prominent agnostic and political figure of his time. The text likely discusses themes of intellectual freedom, reason, and humanity, providing insight into Ingersoll's stances on matters such as the Bible, the church, and contemporary social issues.  The opening of this volume reveals Ingersoll's candid and critical engagement with religious doctrine, particularly the Bible, which he views as a mix of truth and fallacy. He discusses his disbelief in its divine origin and critiques the concept of eternal punishment promoted by organized religion. Additionally, he articulates his commitment to liberty of thought and the necessity of addressing social injustices, as reflected in his responses to questions about morality, politics, and the role of religion in governance. Through a series of interviews, Ingersoll's sharp wit and rational perspective set the tone for a robust exploration of the societal issues of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFree thought40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20447  c61718d61718