"A Discourse Concerning Ridicule and Irony in Writing" by Anthony Collins explores the intricate relationship between humor and literature. Collins argues that ridicule and irony serve as powerful tools for writers, enabling them to critique societal norms and provoke thought among readers. He delves into the psychological effects of these literary devices, suggesting that they can both entertain and enlighten. By examining various examples from literature, Collins illustrates how irony ca...

"Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers" is a collaborative artwork authored by Charles Bradlaugh, Anthony Collins, and John Watts. The book is an extensive ancient compilation that provides biographical sketches of influential those who challenged conventional spiritual doctrines, advocating for freethought and rationalism. Charles Bradlaugh (1833–1891) have become an outstanding British atheist, political activist, and recommend for secularism. Anthony Collins (1676–1729) grow to be ...

Life wasn't easy for Tony Collins as he grew up in the mean streets of the East End of London in the years before the Second World War. After his mother died when he was still only seven years old, his father, unable to hold down a job while coping alone with four young children, was forced to send them to an orphanage. But Tony came through the hardships and graduated with flying colours from the school of hard knocks, to head straight for a career as a commando with the Royal Marines. Du...

This comprehensive eBook presents significant works of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - estimated 21800 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • A Treatise of Human Nature • An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding • An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals • Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion • The History of England • Essays • A History Of England From Early TimesT. Smollett, Edward Farr, and E. H. Nolan • The History of England • Of the Delicacy of Taste and P...

Motherless and sent to an orphanage by his out-of-work father, Tony Collins found the odds were stacked against him as he started life in the rough East End of London. But by joining the Royal Marines, Tony escaped into a new world, fraught with danger and tragedy, but also with the chance for love, friendship and success. Life wasn't easy for Tony Collins as he grew up in the mean streets of the East End of London in the years before the Second World War. After his mother died when he was...

Have you ever played the parlor game where you name the historical figures you'd like to invite to a dinner party? This fascinating book is kind of like the written form of that exercise. It brings together the key arguments and beliefs espoused by an array of the top minds in the 'free thought' movement, a philosophical school that prized rationality and logic over dogma. It's a must-read for those interested in learning more about philosophy in user-friendly, bite-sized essays.