000			02436cam a22003133u 4500
001			34513
003			UtSlPG
005			20260610133804.0
006			m
007			cr n
008			260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010			_a12016799
040			_aUtSlPG
041		7	_aen _2iso639-1
050		4	_aBL
100	1		_aWheeler, J. M. _q(Joseph Mazzini), _d1850-1898
245	1	2	_aA Biographical Dictionary of Freethinkers of All Ages and Nations
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2010-11-30
508			_aAdam Buchbinder, Jeroen Hellingman, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520			_a"A Biographical Dictionary of Freethinkers of All Ages and Nations" by J. M. Wheeler is a reference work written in the late 19th century. This dictionary aims to catalog notable individuals from various eras and cultures who have contributed to the movement of Freethought, embracing skepticism and often challenging religious orthodoxy. The author expresses a desire to highlight both well-known and obscure figures who exemplify the spirit of free inquiry. The opening of this comprehensive biographical dictionary begins with a preface that outlines the author's intent and the inspiration drawn from John Stuart Mill's assertion about the significant number of public thinkers who bear skepticism towards religion. Wheeler acknowledges the inaccuracies in previous compilations and describes his work as an effort to create a more accurate, albeit imperfect, record of influential freethinkers throughout history. He lists various philosophers, theologians, and writers who defied dogmatic beliefs, touching upon their contributions and challenges faced due to their beliefs. The detailed entries reveal the author's commitment to documenting both well-known proponents of Freethought and those who have largely vanished from mainstream historical discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFree thought -- Biography
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34513
999			_c75359 _d75359