| Author |
Carlile, Richard, 1790-1843 |
| Title |
A Letter to the Society for the Suppression of Vice, on Their Malignant Efforts to Prevent a Free Enquiry After Truth and Reason
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 46.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by David Widger
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| Summary |
"A Letter to the Society for the Suppression of Vice, on Their Malignant Efforts…" by R. Carlile is a polemical letter written in the early 19th century. This work critiques the efforts of a societal organization aimed at suppressing free inquiry and discourse on moral and religious grounds. Carlile defiantly challenges the motivations and actions of this society, arguing for the importance of intellectual freedom and the right to question established religious beliefs. In the letter, Carlile expresses his outrage at being imprisoned for publishing works he views as legitimate inquiries into morality and religion, particularly challenging the authority of the Christian church and its associated institutions. He rebukes the Society for their oppressive tactics and accuses them of undermining true virtue through their attempts to silence dissent. Emphasizing the need for dialogue and reasoned argument over coercion and fear, Carlile calls for an embrace of intellectual liberty, asserting that ignorance and superstition are the real obstacles to human progress. Overall, the work is a passionate defense of free thought and a critique of institutionalized oppression, cementing Carlile's role as a notable advocate for intellectual freedom in his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
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| Subject |
Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. Age of reason
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| Subject |
Society for the Suppression of Vice (London, England)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
40212 |
| Release Date |
Jul 11, 2012 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Nov 27, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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