Arrows of Freethought
George William Foote
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In these 21 short essays, George William Foote shoots "Arrows of Freethought" in which he lays down his views on atheism, secularism, and freethought. He talks about religion and progress, explains the gospel of freethought and how literature deals with freethought. He gives a defence of Thomas Paine and explains the views of his contemporaries on atheism. Foote is known as the founder of "The Freethinker", a secular humanist magazine that started in 1881 and still exists today. (Summary by Ava) (4 hr 22 min)
Capítulos
Preface | 1:53 | Leído por Availle |
Religion and Progress | 14:02 | Leído por jenno |
A Defence of Thomas Paine | 21:10 | Leído por jenno |
The Gospel of Freethought | 18:27 | Leído por jenno |
Freethought in Current Literature | 19:32 | Leído por J. M. Smallheer |
Dean Stanley's Latest | 14:57 | Leído por Chris Pyle |
God and the Queen | 8:24 | Leído por jenno |
Cardinal Newman on Infidelity | 7:01 | Leído por Alan Mapstone |
Sunday Tyranny | 8:37 | Leído por Availle |
Who are the Blasphemers? | 4:53 | Leído por Chris Pyle |
The Birth of Christ | 10:15 | Leído por Chris Pyle |
The Reign of Christ | 12:27 | Leído por Henry K. Noble |
The Primate on Modern Infidelity | 16:09 | Leído por 65tux |
Baiting a Bishop | 11:40 | Leído por 65tux |
Professor Flint on Atheism | 9:03 | Leído por J. M. Smallheer |
A Hidden God | 14:52 | Leído por Chris Pyle |
General Joshua | 10:46 | Leído por littlemissclumsy |
Going to Hell | 6:05 | Leído por Dean Leggiero |
Christmas Eve in Heaven | 15:55 | Leído por nbvoices |
Professor Blackie on Atheism | 18:52 | Leído por 65tux |
Salvationism | 8:15 | Leído por 65tux |
A Pious Showman | 9:16 | Leído por Chris Pyle |
Reseñas
insightful & well read





scurry
enjoyed the book very much; full of insight. each reader was clear and easy to understand, although, it could be a bit jarring when the readers change - quietly listening to one voice then a complete different voice starts a new chapter.