Ignorant Essays (1888)

Ignorant Essays is a collection of essays written by Richard Dowling and published in 1888. The essays cover a range of topics, from philosophy and literature to politics and religion. Dowling's writing style is characterized by a humorous and irreverent tone, and he often takes aim at the intellectual pretensions of his contemporaries. Despite the title, the essays are not necessarily ignorant in content, but rather reflect Dowling's skepticism of the prevailing wisdom of his time. Some of the essays are satirical in nature, while others are more serious in tone. Overall, Ignorant Essays provides a window into the intellectual climate of late 19th century America, as well as a glimpse into the mind of one of its more unconventional thinkers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.