
audiobook
by G. W. (George William) Foote
FLOWERS OF FREETHOUGHT - (SECOND SERIES)
By G. W. Foote
London: B. Forder, 28 Stonecutter Street, B.O. 1884
PREFACE.
LUSCIOUS PIETY.
THE JEWISH SABBATH.
PROFESSOR STOKES ON IMMORTALITY.
PAUL BERT *
BRADLAUGH'S GHOST.
CHRIST AND BROTHERHOOD.
In this lively sequel to his earlier essays, the author gathers a dozen pieces written over a decade, each probing the assumptions that shape public opinion. The writer adopts a conversational style that sidesteps personal attacks while sparking thought about the limits of accepted doctrine. He acknowledges the quiet resistance of mainstream reviewers, using the silence as a backdrop for his argument.
The essays range from a blunt assessment of Victorian literature’s evasive treatment of sexuality to a broader critique of religious and moral conventions that suppress honest inquiry. By weaving literary references with pointed observations, the author challenges readers to question the comforting narratives that dominate society. Listeners will find a mix of historical anecdotes, sharp humor, and a call for intellectual independence that feels both rooted in its era and resonant today.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (569K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger
Release date
2009-10-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1850–1915
A sharp, combative voice in Victorian freethought, this English journalist and editor spent decades arguing for secularism and free expression. He is especially remembered for founding The Freethinker and for turning controversy into a public campaign for liberty of conscience.
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