In existographies, Charles Southwell (1814-1860) (FA:121) was and English freethinker, noted for []
Overview
In 1841, Southwell, together with George Holyoake, dissented from the official policy of Owenism (Robert Owen's atheism utopia, of sorts), that lecturers should take a religious oath, to enable them to take collections on Sunday; founded the atheist publication Oracle of Reason, characterized as the first avowedly atheistic periodical published in Britain, because of which he, along with several editors, was soon imprisoned owing to its content; Holyoake took over as editor, and was moved to an atheist position as a result of his experiences. [1]
References
1. The Oracle of Reason – Wikipedia.
Further reading
● Southwell, Charles. (1842). The Oracle of Reason: Philosophy Vindicated, Volume One. T. Paterson.
● Southwell, Charles. (1843). The Oracle of Reason: Philosophy Vindicated, Volume Two (Coleridge, pg. 420). T. Paterson.
● Southwell, Charles. (1846). An Apology for Atheism: an Address to Religious Investigators of Every Denomination by One of Its Apostles. J. Watson.
External links
● Charles Southwell – Wikipedia.
