Thomas Paine's Freethinker Legacy Rescinded from Prevalent Histories - a Discussion with Paul Fitzgerald (Sept. 9, 2025)
On September 9, 2025, at 7 pm UK time, the Freethinker is hosting a thought-provoking online seminar. The speaker for this event is Paul Fitzgerald, also known as Polyp, a renowned graphic novelist and a radical cartoonist. The seminar is titled "Thomas Paine, the Freethinking Democratic Hero Cancelled from Popular History."
Paul Fitzgerald will lead the exploration of Thomas Paine, a figure whose contributions to freethought and democratic ideals have been overlooked or erased in popular history. The seminar will delve into Paine's life and ideas, examining the challenges he faced under the fanatically intolerant Robespierre regime and the contemporary parallels these challenges raise.
Paine's experiences under Robespierre's regime and his subsequent vilification for challenging established religion make for a vivid tale that is sure to captivate audiences. In fact, Paul Fitzgerald has already explored Paine's life in his graphic novel "Paine: A Fantastical Visual Biography," published in 2022.
The seminar is free of charge, but registration is required to secure a place. To register, simply click here or on the image provided. All posts about these webinars will be accessible here, and the seminar recordings will be uploaded to the Freethinker's YouTube channel after the event.
For further information about Paul Fitzgerald's work, including other graphic novels focused on freethinking history, visit his website at https://polyp.org.uk/. The seminar is hosted by an unspecified individual and is expected to last approximately one hour. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about Thomas Paine and the role of freethinking in history.
- The upcoming webinar, "Thomas Paine, the Freethinking Democratic Hero Cancelled from Popular History," hosted by the Freethinker on September 9, 2025, will delve into politics, education-and-self-development, and general news through the examination of Thomas Paine's life and ideologies.
- After the event, recordings of the webinar will be available on the Freethinker's YouTube channel for those interested in exploring Freethought, webinars, and the life of Thomas Paine further.
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