Mimbres Publishing - Jack L. Carter and Martha Carter - Library of Used, Almost New and Historical Books of Great Value

James Madison on Religious Liberty

Robert S. Alley; ISBN: 0879755377 - Pages: 338; Publisher: Prometheus - © 1985; Condition: Paperback, inscription on first page, a few pages have penciled underlining and notes, otherwise excellent condition. Price: $9.00 + $4 S/H

"Historically, the terms 'separation of church and state' and 'religious liberty' have been the subjects of fierce debate in American society, but never more so than they are today. Unfortunately, this bitter confrontation has suffered from a fundamental lack of reliable information concerning the American tradition surrounding these vital principles. This comprehensive volume will fill this void." — from the back cover

Essays

"As a scientist, lawyer, and statesman, Bacon occupies a unique position in English letters. This, his most widely read book, still ranks high among the masterpieces produced during one of the greatest periods of English prose." — from the back cover

Nature in Asian Traditions of Thought:
Essays in Environmental Philosophy

J. Baird Callicott and Roger T. Ames, editors; ISBN 0887069517 - Pages: 335; Publisher: State University of New York Press - © 1989; Condition: Paperback, very clean except for inscription on first page, very small amount of underlining. Price: $20.00 + $4 S/H

"In a single volume, this brings to the forefront a diversity of perspectives concerning environmental philosophy. Informed scholars reflect upon our current understanding of biology, ecology, and non-western philosophical traditions in order to rethink the platform of the conservationist's cause." — David Edward Shaner, Furman University

Breaking the Spell:
Religion as a Natural Phenomenon

Daniel C. Dennett; ISBN: 067003472X - Pages: 448. Publisher: Viking - © 2006; Condition: Hardback, excellent except for some underlining and marginal notes in first chapter and inscription on first and last pages. Price: [SOLD] $5.00 + $4 S/H

"How would a visitor from Mars dispassionately explain human religion? We'll never know for sure, but my guess is that the result would be something like this crystal clear, constantly engaging and enjoyable new book." — Jared Diamond

Knowing and Valuing:
The Search for Common Roots Vol. IV of The Foundations of Ethics and Its Relationship to Science

H. Tristram Engelhardt Jr. and Daniel Callahan, editors; ISBN: 0916558045 - Pages: 286; Publisher: The Hastings Center - © 1980; Condition: Paperback, excellent, inscription on cover. Price: $9.00 + $4 S/H

It is the contributors that make this book worth the price. These include Gerald Dworkin, Loren Graham, Paul Ramsey, and Gunther Stent.

Morals, Science and Sociality
The Foundations of Ethics and Its Relationship to Science, Vol. III

H. Tristram Engelhardt, Jr. and Daniel Callahan, editors; ISBN: 0916558037 - Pages: 339; Publisher: The Hastings Center - Copyright © 1978; Condition: Paperback, excellent condition except for inscription on cover. Price: $9.00 + $4 S/H

This is one of the early books that distinguished The Hastings Center, Institute of Society, Ethics and the Life Sciences, beginning in 1969. The Center proposed through this book to address certain critical ethical issues emerging in biology and medicine, where few were prone to deny the reality of the issues or the knotty dilemmas they posed. It addresses care of the dying, genetic engineering, behavior control, excessive population growth, and the allocation of scarce medical resources.

The Limits of Privacy

Etzioni makes a compelling argument for compromise between the views of libertarians and government. "Etzioni does a service by raising well-researched questions about privacy on both sides of the problem-that is, too little privacy as well as too much." — New England Journal of Medicine

Something of Great Constancy:
Essays in Honor of the Memory of J. Glenn Gray, 1913-1977

Timothy Fuller, editor; No ISBN- Pages: 198; Publisher: Colorado College - © 1979; Condition: Hardback, like new except for inscription on first page, some scuffing on dust jacket. Price: $8.00 + $4 S/H

This book is dedicated to Glenn Gray and to the heritage which he left to his students and all mankind through his service to Colorado College. The book presents a series of essays by faculty and friends dedicated to Gray's life.

Moral Education in Theory and Practice

Robert T. Hall and John U. Davis; ISBN: 087975057X - Pages: 189; Publisher: Prometheus - Copyright © 1975; Condition: Paperback, as-new condition except for inscriptions on cover and last pages. Price: $4.00 + $4 S/H

This book provides a first comprehensive introduction to the field of moral education. The authors develop a humanistic theory of moral education that synthesizes the values of traditional philosophy and the scientific principles of psychology. The book outlines a program for moral education that responds to the needs of professionals, students, teachers, and parents.

Who Wrote the Gospels?

"With first-rate scholarship, compelling storytelling, and religious sensitivity, Arizona State University professor and biblical scholar Dr. Randel Helms answers these questions: Was the author we know as Luke a woman? What were some of the errors that Mark made that Luke and Matthew sought to correct? How do we know the gospel of John was written by three different authors of widely conflicting opinions?" — from the back cover

Think On These Things

"Krishnamurti's observations and explorations of modern man's estate are penetrating and profound, yet given with a disarming simplicity and directness. To listen to him, or to read his thoughts, is to face oneself in the world with an astonishing morning freshness." — Anne Morrow Lindbergh

In Defense of Secular Humanism

Paul Kurtz explores such topics as ethics, gullibility, immortality, and the meaning of life clearly, without any need for religion. Secular humanism has been denounced by fundamentalist church leaders, but Kurtz is certain that the fundamentalist perspective is dangerous for America.

"Dear Corliss":
Letters from Eminent Persons

If you question the role of Corliss Lamont in the history of the Humanist movement, you will need to read these letters honoring his contributions. They come from such people as John Dewey, Katharine Hepburn, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Henry Cabot Lodge, and Bertrand Russell.

After Virtue:
A Study in Moral Theory

"This book is a remarkable synthesis of the life of the author. It brings together themes from Aristotle, from Marx and religious thought, in an original and provocative way." -Richard Rorty "It is one of the most powerful works in moral philosophy to appear in recent decades." — Irving Kristol

This Is Biology:
The Science of the Living World

Ernst Mayr; ISBN: 067488468X - Pages: 327; Publisher: Harvard University Press - © 1997; Condition: Hardback, inscription on first and last pages, small amount of underlining/marginal notes, otherwise excellent condition. Price: $6.00 + $4 S/H

"Ernst Mayr, with grace and style that replaces the arcane with the clear, presents the structure of the diverse biological disciplines in a historical and philosophical frame that does not evade the issue of hominid evolution and its unique moral characteristics." — Jeremy Kagan

Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind

"People behave sometimes as if they had two selves, one who wants clean lungs and a long life and another who adores tobacco, one who yearns to improve himself by reading Adam Smith on self-command and another who would rather watch an old movie on television. The two are in continual contest for control." — Thomas Shelling

The Geography of Childhood:
Why Children Need Wild Places

Gary Paul Nabhan and Stephen Trimble; ISBN: 0807085251 - Pages: 184; Publisher: Beacon Press - © 1994; Condition: Paperback, inscription on first page, otherwise as-new condition. Price: $7.00 + $4 S/H

"This book is a sensitive examination of what a relationship to nature can mean for children in a post-industrial society. The book is a must-read for parents (especially those with pre-adolescent children), for teachers, and for everyone concerned with either children or wild places." — Sierra Atlantic

Philosophy Gone Wild:
Essays in Environmental Ethics

Holmes Rolston III; ISBN: 0879753293 - Pages: 269; Publisher: Prometheus - © 1986; Condition: Hardback, dust jacket torn, inscription on first and last pages, a small number of pages have penciled underlining and notes, otherwise very good condition. Price: $15.00 + $4 S/H

"As a field naturalist and philosopher, Rolston uses his hand-lens to enlarge, clarify, and illuminate issues in environmental ethics. In this age of specialization, few books combine both depth of knowledge in a variety of difficult disciplines and field experience in wild places." — Frank Golley

American Philosophic Naturalism in the Twentieth Century

John Ryder, Editor; ISBN: 0879758945 - Pages: 566; Publisher: Prometheus Books - © 1994; Condition: Hardback, inscriptions on first and last pages, a few pencil markings, otherwise excellent condition. Price: $15.00 + $4 S/H

This comprehensive collection, bringing together significant essays by leading philosophers of the 20th century, represents one prominent school of American thought-philosophic naturalism. Distinguished contributors include Morris Cohen, John Dewey, Sidney Hook, Paul Kurtz, and Ernest Nagel.

Bioethics:
Bridge to the Future

Van Rensselaer Potter; No ISBN - Pages: 205; Publisher: Prentice-Hall - © 1971; Condition: Hardback, inscription on first page, small tears in dust jacket, otherwise excellent condition. Price: $15.00 + $4 S/H

This book is an exciting and extremely reasonable approach to the concern and confusion about our environment. The science of bioethics combines the work of humanists and scientists, whose goals are wisdom and knowledge. "Actions which decrease the chances of human survival are immoral and must be judged in terms of available knowledge and ongoing monitoring of survival parameters." — from the back cover

Anatomy of Reality:
Merging of Intuition and Reason

Published as part of the Convergence series, "this book describes how man now has it within his power actively to collaborate with the evolutionary process and, using the creative power of his mind, guide the human race to the fulfillment of its potential." — from the dust jacket

A Man Without a Country

"Thank God, Kurt Vonnegut has broken his promise that he will never write another book. . . . What makes this all the more remarkable is that most of it happens in Indiana." —Studs Terkel

Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge

Edward O. Wilson; ISBN: 067976867X - Pages: 367; Publisher: Univ of NM Press - Copyright © 1998; Condition: Autographed. Paperback, inscriptions on first and last pages, front cover cracked at binding, underlining and marginal notes on pp 3-11, otherwise clean. Price: [SOLD] $5.00 + $4 S/H

E. O. Wilson believes that all knowledge is unified. Behind disciplines as diverse as physics and biology, anthropology and art, lie a small number of natural laws that he calls Consilience. If you haven't read the book, I would suggest you try it, if for no other reason, for the elegance of Wilson's prose.

The Genesis of a Humanist Manifesto

"This book was designed to educate American humanists. It is the story of how the humanist manifesto of 1933 was shaped, how it came to have 34 prominent endorsements, and how it was published and ultimately had a historical impact." —from the Preface