Reason, the Only Oracle of Man: Or, A Compendius System of Natural Religion

Allen, Col. Ethan

ISBN 10: 1387949772 / ISBN 13: 9781387949779

Published by lulu.com, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reason, the Only Oracle of Man: Or, A Compendius System of Natural Religion
• Publisher: lulu.com
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1387949772
• ISBN 13: 9781387949779
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Reason, the Only Oracle of Man is Colonel Ethan Allen's polemical treatise wherein he argues for the power of reason, and reason's nature as a God-given attribute of man. Received to a negative reception during its original publication in 1785, Reason, the Only Oracle of Man divided opinion on the grounds of its rejection of traditional, Christian religious beliefs. At the time, the fledgling nation of the United States was deeply devoted to the traditional Christian establishment, with many suspicious of the recent progress of science in many fields. Ethan Allen rejected many traditional beliefs of the Christian church. He considered much of the Bible to be mythical superstition, and held great contempt for organised religion which he viewed as corrupt and sinful, with the priesthood in particular targeted for its inadequacies. While not an atheist, Allen believed strongly in the power and capacity of reason, and considered its use to be virtuous.