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'''The Truth Seeker''' is an American periodical published beginning in 1873.<ref name=Jacoby>{{REFbook
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}}</ref> It was considered the most influential Freethought publication during the period following the American Civil War into the first decades of the 20th Century, known as the ''Golden Age of Freethought''. Though there were other influential Freethought periodicals, ''Truth Seeker'' was the only one with a national circulation.<ref name=Jacoby/> The headquarters is in San Diego, California. The ''Truth Seeker'' is the world’s oldest freethought publication, and one of the oldest periodicals in America. Among general-readership titles, only ''Harper’s Magazine'', ''The Atlantic'', ''Scientific American'', and ''The Nation'' are older.<ref>{{REFweb
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The July/August 1989 issue of '''The Truth Seeker''' was dedicated to articles about circumcision and genital mutilation. It is an early example of [[intactivist]] literature.
 
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Jul/Aug 1989 issue of The Truth Seeker

The Truth Seeker is an American periodical published beginning in 1873.[1] It was considered the most influential Freethought publication during the period following the American Civil War into the first decades of the 20th Century, known as the Golden Age of Freethought. Though there were other influential Freethought periodicals, Truth Seeker was the only one with a national circulation.[1] The headquarters is in San Diego, California. The Truth Seeker is the world’s oldest freethought publication, and one of the oldest periodicals in America. Among general-readership titles, only Harper’s Magazine, The Atlantic, Scientific American, and The Nation are older.[2]

The July/August 1989 issue of The Truth Seeker was dedicated to articles about circumcision and genital mutilation. It is an early example of intactivist literature.

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References

  1. a b REFbook Jacoby, Susan: Freethinkers: A history of American Secularism. New York, NY: Metropolitan Books. Pp. 155-6.
  2. REFweb The Truth Seeker, Wikipedia. Retrieved 8 January 2021.