02265cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500840015326400510023730000470028833600260033533700260036133800360038750000310042350500810045450800290053552012650056453400450182965300170187485600430189199900170193438802UtSlPG20260610133904.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aIngersoll, Robert Green,d1833-189914aThe Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 02 (of 12) :bDresden Edition—Lectures 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-02-090 aSome mistakes of Moses -- Some reasons why -- Orthodoxy -- Myth and miracle.  aProduced by David Widger  a"The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 02 (of 12)" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a collection of lectures written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses primarily on critiques of religious texts and beliefs, particularly examining the narratives found in the Bible, especially the Pentateuch. Ingersoll's work is characterized by a clear questioning of traditional religious authority and explores themes of reason, freedom of thought, and intellectual honesty.  At the start of the volume, Ingersoll sets the tone by outlining his goals of promoting intellectual freedom and dismantling the blind adherence to authoritative dogma. He emphasizes the importance of allowing individuals to think for themselves, particularly in religious matters. Ingersoll criticizes the ignorance perpetuated by organized religion, claiming that it inhibits true understanding and progress. Specifically, he introduces the notion that the errors found in the Pentateuch expose a lack of divine inspiration, urging readers to confront and challenge these long-held beliefs with reason and critical thought. This introduction establishes a foundation for the critiques and analyses that will follow in the subsequent lectures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFree thought40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38802  c79641d79641