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_aRobertson, J. M. _q(John Mackinnon), _d1856-1933 |
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_aA Short History of Freethought Ancient and Modern, Volume 1 of 2 : _bThird edition, Revised and Expanded, in two volumes |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2016-04-19 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"A Short History of Freethought Ancient and Modern, Volume 1 of 2" by J. M. Robertson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the evolution of freethought across different cultures and time periods, tracing its origins, developments, and influence on modern thought. It navigates through the frameworks of ancient religions, the rise of skepticism, and the interplay between rationalism and belief, presenting a narrative that emphasizes the importance of critical inquiry throughout human history. The opening of the book sets the stage by exploring the origin and meaning of "freethought" and the various terms historically associated with it, such as "deist" and "infidel." Robertson highlights the developments in the English language regarding these concepts, particularly in the late 17th century, and discusses previous historiographical attempts to address freethought, pointing to a lack of comprehensive treatment by freethinkers themselves. Through this groundwork, he prepares readers to understand the psychological and social dynamics behind freethinking—positing that it constitutes a reaction against conventional doctrines and an assertion of intellectual freedom—paving the way for a detailed exploration of freethought's history across different civilizations in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aFree thought -- History | ||
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