Reason, The Only Oracle of Man

Description

Reason, The Only Oracle of Man; or A Compendius System of Natural Religion is a book by Ethan Allen, first published in 1785. The author was an American farmer, businessman, land speculator, philosopher, writer, lay theologian, American Revolutionary War patriot, and politician. The book is an attack on Christianity and the Bible, along with churches and the priesthood. Rather than organised religion, Allen advocates for a mixture of deism, and the naturalist views of Spinoza. Subjects include: The Duty of Reforming Mankind from Superstition and Error and the Good Consequences of it; The Doctrine of the Infinity of Evil and of Sin Considered, and more.

This book has 48,028 words, 75 pages in the PDF version, and was originally published in 1785.

Production notes: This ebook of Reason, The Only Oracle of Man was published by Global Grey in 2019, and updated on the 27th September 2023. The artwork used for the cover is 'Chess Players' by Thomas Eakins.