Oracles of Reason - Paperback

by Charles Blount (Author), Gildon (Author)

""Oracles of Reason"" is a philosophical treatise written by Charles Blount in the late 17th century. In this book, Blount argues for the supremacy of reason over religious dogma and superstition. He critiques the Bible and other religious texts, arguing that they are inconsistent and irrational. Blount also explores the nature of God, arguing that a belief in a deity is unnecessary for a moral and ethical life. The book was controversial at the time of its publication and was banned by the English government. However, it has since been recognized as an important work in the history of freethought and rationalism.1693. This volume consists of several letters relative to: a vindication of Dr. Burnet's Archiologia; the 7th and 8th chapters of the same; of Mose's description of the original state of man; Dr. Burnet's appendix of the Brachmins religion; account of the Deist's religion; of the immortality of the soul; concerning the Arrians, Trinitarians and councils; that felicity consists in pleasure; of fate and fortune; of the original of the Jews; lawfulness of marrying two sisters successively; political account of the subversion of Judaism and original of the Millennium; of the auguries of the ancients; natural religion as opposed to divine revelation; that the soul is matter; and that the world is eternal. Written in Old English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.