Freethinker basically meant someone who did not believe in the received word of the bible or the authority of religion. Jacoby's latest book is "Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism." Jacoby spoke with Beliefnet about America's secular beginnings, freethought heroes, and the battles ahead between secularists and the religious right.įreethinker and freethought are terms that date from the end of the 17th century. She is the author of seven books, including "Wild Justice: The Evolution of Revenge," which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Journalist Susan Jacoby is the director of the Center for Inquiry Metro New York, a rationalist research and advocacy organization.
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