02640cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500870015326400510024030000470029133600260033833700260036433800360039050000310042650502630045750800290072052014550074953400450220465300170224985600430226699900170230938805UtSlPG20260610133904.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aIngersoll, Robert Green,d1833-189914aThe Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 05 (of 12) :bDresden Edition—Discussions 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-02-090 aIngersoll's interviews on Talmage: First interview. Second interview. Third interview. Fourth interview. Fifth interview. Sixth interview -- The Talmagian catechism -- A vindication of Thomas Paine -- The Observer's second attack -- Ingersoll's second reply.  aProduced by David Widger  a"The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 05 (of 12)" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a collection of discursive interviews and writings focusing on theological critique, written during the late 19th century. In this volume, Ingersoll aims to challenge orthodox religious views, particularly those propagated by the well-known preacher Mr. Talmage, while defending the principles of reason and personal belief over traditional dogma. The topics explored address issues such as the interpretation of biblical stories, the morality of belief systems, and the relationship between religion and human ethics.  At the start of the text, Ingersoll presents his preface, which reveals his intention to engage with Talmage's sermons. He introduces various themes that will be elaborated upon in six interviews, where he examines Talmage's assertions regarding topics like the creation narrative, the morality represented in the Old Testament, and the alleged consequences of disbelief. Ingersoll critiques Talmage's reliance on historical figures as witnesses to biblical truth and emphasizes that opinions are to be judged on their reasoned merit rather than the standing of their proponents. This opening positions Ingersoll as a rationalist thinker advocating for intellectual inquiry and individualized belief, setting the stage for his extensive philosophical discussion against traditional religious narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFree thought40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38805  c79644d79644