Arrows of Freethought

"Arrows of Freethought" is a collection of 21 essays written by George William Foote, a prominent figure in the secular humanist movement of the late 19th century. The essays cover a range of topics including atheism, secularism, and freethought. Foote discusses religion and progress, the gospel of freethought, and how literature deals with the subject. He also defends the ideas of Thomas Paine and explains the views of his contemporaries on atheism. Foote was the founder of "The Freethinker", a magazine dedicated to promoting secular humanism, which was first published in 1881 and is still in circulation today. This collection of essays provides valuable insight into the ideas and ideals of the freethought movement of the late 19th century.