A Grammar of Freethought

audiobook

A Grammar of Freethought

by Chapman Cohen

EN·~7 hours

Chapters

Description

This compact volume offers a clear‑sighted introduction to the spirit of freethought, presenting it as a disciplined way of approaching any problem. Rather than attempting an exhaustive encyclopedia, the author sketches the essential attitude: setting aside authority, demanding evidence, and applying reason to everyday questions. The first chapters turn a critical eye toward the long‑standing influence of religion, arguing that unquestioned belief often rests more on tradition than on proof.

Beyond the critique of supernatural claims, the book stresses that the true value of knowledge lies in how we use it. Readers are guided toward a method of investigation that prizes skepticism, generalization, and continual revision of ideas. Listeners will come away with a practical framework for thinking independently, a tool that the author suggests is vital for personal and social progress.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (430K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, S.D., and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2011-07-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

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Chapman Cohen

b. 1868

A sharp, energetic voice in British freethought, this prolific writer and lecturer spent decades arguing for secularism, skepticism, and open debate. His work helped shape popular atheist and rationalist discussion in the early 20th century.

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