A review by kaylana
The Great Agnostic: Robert Ingersoll and American Freethought by Susan Jacoby

4.0

This was a very short introduction to Robert Ingersoll and his effect on American freethought. But I enjoyed what he had to say and I enjoyed seeing how those of other political parties and religious beliefs continued to get along despite very different world views. People were grown ups. It's sad to see how far we've fallen in that area.

The only complaint I have with Jacoby is she constantly praised the man as if he never did anything wrong or misguided. She's a fangirl, obviously, and rightly so but she could have toned it down a bit.

I am looking forward to reading more about him and his writings. He was a fascinating person and ahead of his time in so many ways.