Remarks On The Legality And Expediency Of Prosecutions For Religious Opinion: To Which Is Annexed, An Apology For The Vices Of The Lower Orders (1825) - Softcover

Duncan, Jonathan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1437092721 ISBN 13: 9781437092721

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Remarks On The Legality And Expediency Of Prosecutions For Religious Opinion: To Which Is Annexed, An Apology For The Vices Of The Lower Orders (1825) is a book written by Jonathan Duncan. The book discusses the legality and advisability of prosecuting individuals for holding religious beliefs that are not in line with the established church. The author argues that such prosecutions are not only illegal but also morally wrong, and that they violate the principles of freedom of thought and expression. The book also includes an apology for the vices of the lower classes, arguing that poverty and lack of education are the root causes of such behavior. The author suggests that instead of punishing the poor for their vices, society should focus on providing them with education and opportunities to improve their lives. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of religious persecution and the struggle for religious freedom.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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1437092721
• ISBN 13: 9781437092721
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256