Lincoln, Paine and the American Freethought Tradition

In the media as in a variety of books aimed at the general public, Abraham Lincoln’s name has often been paired with public figures who have been identified or have self-identified as modern-day freethinkers. This essay offers comments on the relationship between Lincoln and the American freethought...

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Main Author:	Nathalie Caron
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Göttingen University Press 2016-05-01
Series:	American Studies Journal
Subjects:	freethought new Atheism nones secularity Thomas Paine
Online Access:	http://www.asjournal.org/60-2016/lincoln-paine-american-freethought-tradition/

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spelling	doaj-e5beabe958254d64b9ee860ad2ae37cf2020-11-25T01:46:05ZengGöttingen University PressAmerican Studies Journal 2199-72682016-05-016010.18422/60-12Lincoln, Paine and the American Freethought TraditionNathalie CaronIn the media as in a variety of books aimed at the general public, Abraham Lincoln’s name has often been paired with public figures who have been identified or have self-identified as modern-day freethinkers. This essay offers comments on the relationship between Lincoln and the American freethought tradition, with a final focus on Thomas Paine, all of which are considered in the context of the 2006 Lincoln bicentennial, the New Atheism movement, and the increase in the number of American “nones.” Some historiographical shifts and communication strategies used by freethinkers are also emphasized. The purpose of the essay is to provide some insight into the renewal of interest for freethought in the United States.http://www.asjournal.org/60-2016/lincoln-paine-american-freethought-tradition/freethoughtnew AtheismnonessecularityThomas Paine
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description	In the media as in a variety of books aimed at the general public, Abraham Lincoln’s name has often been paired with public figures who have been identified or have self-identified as modern-day freethinkers. This essay offers comments on the relationship between Lincoln and the American freethought tradition, with a final focus on Thomas Paine, all of which are considered in the context of the 2006 Lincoln bicentennial, the New Atheism movement, and the increase in the number of American “nones.” Some historiographical shifts and communication strategies used by freethinkers are also emphasized. The purpose of the essay is to provide some insight into the renewal of interest for freethought in the United States.
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Lincoln, Paine and the American Freethought Tradition

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