In Liberalism and Social Action, John Dewey (1859-1952), one of America's leading social philosophers, surveys the history of liberal thought from John Locke to John Stuart Mill, in his search to fin
Price (biblical criticism, Center for Inquiry Institute) adopts an agnostic stand on the issue of whether an historical Jesus existed and surveys the ways in which early Jesus movements and more moder
Having originated rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) in 1955, the influential psychologist and president of his namesake institute brings relevant theory and practice up to date. With the REBT e
Published 1933, at a time of widespread unemployment and bank failures, Towards the Understanding of Karl Marx: A Revolutionary Interpretation, by the young Sidney Hook (1902-1989), received considera
The captivity narrative survives in Wilson's account of her 25 years in what she calls the seductive cultlike religious group. Rather than challenging any of its religious tenets, she describes women
Popular science and science fiction writer Asimov (1902-92) wrote a three-volume autobiography, but it is now out of print, along with most other accounts of his own life. His widow, also a writer, ha
Having previously taught chemistry, Cobb (physics and mathematics, Aiken Preparatory School) sets out to portray the splendor and complexities of physical chemistry, and tell stories of its heroes and
This excellent collection is the most complete anthology of Latin American philosophers in English available today. Leading philosophers from several different Latin American countries and from variou
The mother of actress Jennifer Aniston chronicles her own life, from childhood poverty to failed marriages, to an extrangement from her famous daughter brought on by a misunderstanding
Addresses global issues and conflicts through a humanist ethics perspective, and offers solutions based on reason, optimism, and the values of international human rights.
Through an analysis of biblical appropriation of Goddess-based religions and women interviewees' comments, the author of Feminist Fairy Tales and The Women's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Object
Amazing things seem to be happening all the time. Supermarket tabloids say aliens are kidnaping people. TV programs report that apelike creatures prowl the Himalayas leaving giant footprints behind, p
Editor Mahner (Center for Inquiry-Europe) selected papers by Bunge (logic and metaphysics, McGill U.) that give a panorama of the philosophical system the physicist and thinker has developed over the
George Herbert Mead (1863-1931) had a powerful influence on the development of American pragmatism in the twentieth century. He also had a strong impact on the social sciences. This classic book repre
Joshi was written much about notorious iconoclastic American writer Mencken (1880-1956), and here collects provocative essays on religion from their original publication in newspapers and magazines. A
Presents 35 articles by experts in the fields of bioscience, law, religion, public policy, and international relations on the subject of genetically modified foods. Organized into ten sections such as
Offering a critical analysis of theories binding science to theology, Stenger argues that nothing in modern physics, biology, or cosmology requires supernatural explanation, and that those who claim e
The editors (all three are affiliated with the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora) have gathered 30 essays on the need to increase science literacy in US schools, colleges, and among t
Williams describes some of the Vatican's morally questionable financial dealings from the 1920s to the present. Coverage includes such topics as the signing of the 1929 Laertan Treaty with fascist lea
