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"A succinct, clear, and interesting account of Ingersoll's literary and philosophical evolution. It is a charming and fascinating story of his intellectual voyage, from the shifting sands and changeful mists of boyhood's mental shore, across life's perilous ocean, to the rock-like... Read Full Overview

""Why I Am An Gnostic"" is a book written by Robert G. Ingersoll, an American lawyer, politician, and orator, in which he explains his personal beliefs and reasons for being an agnostic. In the book, Ingersoll challenges traditional religious beliefs and argues that faith should... Read Full Overview

Robert Green "Bob" Ingersoll (August 11, 1833 - July 21, 1899) was an American lawyer, a Civil War veteran, political leader, and orator of the United States during the Golden Age of Free Thought, noted for his broad range of culture and his defense of agnosticism. He was nicknamed... Read Full Overview

For the most part we inherit our opinions. We are the heirs of habits and mental customs. Our beliefs, like the fashion of our garments, depend on where we were born. We are molded and fashioned by our surroundings.

Robert Green Ingersoll's examination of organized religion and angnosticism was first published in 1890. Ingersoll was a lawyer, a Civil War veteran, a political leader, and Walt Whitman called him "the greatest orator of our time." He was a staunch defender of agnosticism. From... Read Full Overview

""Why I Am An Gnostic"" is a book written by Robert G. Ingersoll, an American lawyer, orator, and political leader of the late 19th century. In this book, Ingersoll discusses his belief in Gnosticism, a religious and philosophical movement that emerged in the early Christian... Read Full Overview