John Toland: Ireland's Forgotten Philosopher, Scholar ... and Heretic

Biography & Memoir, Philosophers, Fiction & Literature, Essays & Letters, Essays
Cover of the book John Toland: Ireland's Forgotten Philosopher, Scholar ... and Heretic by J.N. Duggan, The Manuscript Publisher
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: J.N. Duggan ISBN: 9780957115736
Publisher: The Manuscript Publisher Publication: July 30, 2012
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: J.N. Duggan
ISBN: 9780957115736
Publisher: The Manuscript Publisher
Publication: July 30, 2012
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

A short biography offering a concise introduction and critical appraisal of the the life and work of John Toland (1670-1722) – scholar and philosopher of international renown; prolific writer on important political and religious issues of his day; a radical republican who challenged the divine right of kings; a diplomat whose Account of the Courts of Prussia and Hanover is still quoted by historians of the period; the first person to be called a freethinker (by Bishop Berkeley); the first to advocate full citizenship and equal rights for Jewish people.

These are just some of his notable achievements yet he remains largely unknown in his home country.

Toland was born in 1670 and raised on the Inishowen Peninsula in Co. Donegal. He died in London, in 1722, the city where he had resided for most of his life, although he was also a frequent visitor to the continent. In his considerable volume of writings, he challenged political and ecclesiastical authority. He is chiefly remembered today for what was, in fact, his first work, Christianity Not Mysterious (1696) – a book which was denounced in the English and Irish Parliaments and publicly burned in Dublin.

This volume includes the most comprehensive bibliography of John Toland works available at the time of publication.

According to the author, this book "makes no claim to being a 'Life' of Toland, nor is it an exhaustive enquiry into his enormous literary output or extraordinary range of interests. I leave that to others better qualified than me. However, I hope it will serve to introduce all those young Irishmen and women who have never heard of him, to one of their most far-seeing and forward-thinking countrymen.

This is a book that will be of interest to Toland's considerable international following, as well as those who are new to the story of an interesting character from a country that has produced more than a few.

Ní bheidh a leitheid arís ann.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

A short biography offering a concise introduction and critical appraisal of the the life and work of John Toland (1670-1722) – scholar and philosopher of international renown; prolific writer on important political and religious issues of his day; a radical republican who challenged the divine right of kings; a diplomat whose Account of the Courts of Prussia and Hanover is still quoted by historians of the period; the first person to be called a freethinker (by Bishop Berkeley); the first to advocate full citizenship and equal rights for Jewish people.

These are just some of his notable achievements yet he remains largely unknown in his home country.

Toland was born in 1670 and raised on the Inishowen Peninsula in Co. Donegal. He died in London, in 1722, the city where he had resided for most of his life, although he was also a frequent visitor to the continent. In his considerable volume of writings, he challenged political and ecclesiastical authority. He is chiefly remembered today for what was, in fact, his first work, Christianity Not Mysterious (1696) – a book which was denounced in the English and Irish Parliaments and publicly burned in Dublin.

This volume includes the most comprehensive bibliography of John Toland works available at the time of publication.

According to the author, this book "makes no claim to being a 'Life' of Toland, nor is it an exhaustive enquiry into his enormous literary output or extraordinary range of interests. I leave that to others better qualified than me. However, I hope it will serve to introduce all those young Irishmen and women who have never heard of him, to one of their most far-seeing and forward-thinking countrymen.

This is a book that will be of interest to Toland's considerable international following, as well as those who are new to the story of an interesting character from a country that has produced more than a few.

Ní bheidh a leitheid arís ann.

More books from Essays

Cover of the book Traîtres à la nation ? by J.N. Duggan
Cover of the book Todo lo que sé sobre novela negra by J.N. Duggan
Cover of the book All My Januaries by J.N. Duggan
Cover of the book Lettres inedites de quelques oratoriens by J.N. Duggan
Cover of the book Forever in My Heart: The Story of My Battle Against Cancer by J.N. Duggan
Cover of the book Pensées philosophiques by J.N. Duggan
Cover of the book Le foot mérite mieux que ça by J.N. Duggan
Cover of the book Devil Sent the Rain by J.N. Duggan
Cover of the book Jenkins at the Majors by J.N. Duggan
Cover of the book Diaries Real and Fictional in Twentieth-Century French Writing by J.N. Duggan
Cover of the book Cultural Cohesion: The Essential Essays by J.N. Duggan
Cover of the book A Room of One's Own by J.N. Duggan
Cover of the book Salon du marquis de Condorcet by J.N. Duggan
Cover of the book Varied Types by J.N. Duggan
Cover of the book Love and War in the WRNS by J.N. Duggan
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy