The Freethought Trail
The Freethought Trail website traces west-central New York state’s pivotal role in the history of freethought. It is a project of the Council for Secular Humanism.
Resources in: English
“The Golden Age of Freethought”
A Beliefnet excerpt from Susan Jacoby’s book Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism focuses on the so-called Golden Age of Freethought, a period during the late 19th and early 20th centuries when freethinkers’ ideas became more broadly disseminated in the U.S., thanks particularly to popular orators such as Robert Ingersoll.
“A Brief History of Disbelief”
Jonathan Miller explored the history of disbelief in a BBC series in 2005.
“The History of Freethought and Atheism”
A chapter on the Atheist movement’s history is included in Gordon Stein’s 1980 book An Anthology of Atheism and Rationalism.
“Atheism and Non-Religious Philosophies: Definitions”
The Pluralism Project at Harvard University has a webpage explaining atheism and other secular ideologies.
“The Skeptic’s Dictionary”
Written by Robert Todd Carroll. Carroll explains topics in the supernatural, paranormal, and pseudo-scientific realms.
“Dictionary of Atheism, Skepticism & Humanism”
Written by Bill Cooke. Cooke provides a reference for key concepts, terms, and developments in the atheist, secularist, and humanist movements.
“Faith and Values Inspired Investments”
An April 12, 2012 article from the Huffington post discusses faith-consistent investing.