Humanist profile: Clarence Darrow 1925 Scopes trial attorney.

The Humanist | July 1, 2005 | Copyright

"The fear of God is not the beginning of wisdom. The fear of God is the death of wisdom. Skepticism and doubt lead to study and investigation, and investigation is the beginning of wisdom.

--Clarence Darrow in Why I Am an Agnostic

One of the most famous lawyers in U.S. history, Clarence Seward Darrow is best known as a defender of civil liberties and champion of the underdog. Famously known for his passionate and moving trial speeches, he was also a national lecturer and writer on the subjects of agnosticism and freethought, and was an Ethical Culturist.

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