02663cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624500290015726400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250504180040350801170082152012770093853400450221565300170226085600430227799900170232036882UtSlPG20260610133836.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a89184106  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aCohen, Chapman,d1868-195412aA Grammar of Freethought 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-07-280 aOutgrowing the gods -- Life and mind -- What is Freethought? -- Rebellion and reform -- The struggle for the child -- The nature of religion -- The utility of religion -- Freethought and God -- Freethought and death -- This world and the next -- Evolution -- Darwinism and design -- Ancient and modern -- Morality without God -- Christianity and morality -- Religion and persecution -- What is to follow religion?  aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, S.D., and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"A Grammar of Freethought" by Chapman Cohen is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The work explores the principles of Freethought, which challenge traditional religious beliefs and advocate for a rational, skeptical approach to understanding the world. Cohen examines the evolution of religious thought and its decline in the face of scientific reasoning and social progress, aiming to articulate a worldview based on reason rather than authority.  The opening of the book introduces the concept of Freethought by discussing the historical prevalence of religion as both a defining feature of human culture and a source of colossal mistakes in human understanding. Cohen highlights how advanced civilizations increasingly outgrow their reliance on deities by showcasing the diminishing influence of gods as societies become more rational. He argues that critical examination and skepticism are essential for personal and societal growth, suggesting that religion often hinders moral and social development. This introduction effectively sets the tone for the ensuing exploration of Freethought, highlighting an ongoing struggle against the irrationality and limitations imposed by traditional beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFree thought40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36882  c77722d77722