2008 Books

"...timely and timeless."
—Steve Forbes

“Almost everyone agrees that more education for good character would be helpful. Benjamin Franklin made a great step with his famous book, Poor Richard’s Almanac, and now Carl H. Middleton is following in his footsteps.”
—Sir John M. Templeton

Pogge and Moellendorf have performed a great service by thoughtfully selecting a set of fundamental philosophical essays, written by distinguished moral and political theorists, and all addressed to the largest moral issues of our time: human rights, national and cosmopolitan identities, destitution, war, and the prospects of a more decent world.

In recent decades, there has been an explosion of interest in global ethics -- the study of ethical issues with significant global dimensions. This book, a companion volume to Global Justice: Seminal Essays, provides a sample of the best recent work on those issues.

"Humorous, thought-provoking, well written, and completely jargon-free, it is accessible to any interested reader who wants to think more about these issues.... Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower- and upper-level undergraduates; general readers.

This book focuses on intergroup apology and its outcome. Over one hundred apologies have been made recently by leaders or groups to those they have harmed. Altruism offers examples such as truth and reconciliation commissions and also the recent example of Polish-Ukrainian leaders offering mutual apologies for a massacre that both groups inflicted on one another.

"Happiness is being at peace with oneself. The Enlightenment Process is now in a newly revised edition.... With methods to help readers discover enlightenment and get in touch with their consciousness, this is the ideal guide for those seeking to reach the ultimate goal of spiritual oneness.

"Highly recommended for community library Judaic studies collections."
—The Midwest Book Review

"...interesting descriptions and analysis.... There are very suggestive pieces by Richard L.

"Jewish Sacred Music and Jewish Identity is a must for anyone who wants to more closely examine the relationship between culture, religion, and its music."
--Midwest Book Review

"Cantor Sharlin possesses a remarkable understanding of the Jewish musical tradition.

"Discussing the issues one by one and tackling everything from the Holocaust to the Passion of the Christ, Jewish Christian Dialogue is highly thought provoking and a must read for any theologian, amateur or professional."
--Midwest Book Review