Tag Archives: humanities

Love and Death

Posted on October 14, 2009 by smellincoffee

Love and Death: My Journey Through the Vally of the Shadow© F. Forrester Church 2008145 pages “Want what you have. Do what you can. Be who you are.” – author’s personal motto When typing my comments for Our Chosen Faith: … Continue reading →

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Flim Flam!

Posted on September 30, 2009 by smellincoffee

Flim Flam! The Truth About Unicorns, Parapsychology and Other Delusions© 1980 James Randi340 pages In times past I have read authors following their appearances on a favorite podcast of mine, Point of Inquiry, and that’s partly the reason I decided … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Slowness

Posted on September 19, 2009 by smellincoffee

In Praise of Slowness: How a Worldwide Movement is Challenging the Cult of Speed © Carl Honoré 2004 310 pages I have been living philosophically for over a year now, and as time passes I am attracted more and more … Continue reading →

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The Philosophy of Humanism

Posted on September 16, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Philosophy of Humanism© 1990 Corliss Lamont326 pages This is very straightforward book on the obvious subject, giving a history, description, and promotion of contemporary humanism. Author Corliss Lamont once headed the American Humanist Association, although he is perhaps better … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming Virtue

Posted on July 28, 2009 by smellincoffee

Reclaiming Virtue: How We can Develop the Moral Intelligence to do the Right Thing at the Right Time for the Right Reason © 2009 Ray Bradshaw 528 pages When I checked this out, I expected a rational defense of morality. … Continue reading →

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American Mania

Posted on May 20, 2009 by smellincoffee

American Mania: When More Isn’t Enough© 2005 Peter Whybrow338 pages The title “American Mania” caught my eye as I wandered through library bookcases trying to familiarize myself with the library’s recent reshuffling of the shelves after a discarding period: everything … Continue reading →

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Familar Poems, Annotated

Posted on May 15, 2009 by smellincoffee

Familar Poems, Annotated© 1977 Isaac Asimov272 pages In reading I, Asimov, the good doctor made mention of his commentary work — including his Guide to the Bible, Guide to Shakespeare, and now Familiar Poems, Annotated. The book’s approach is quite … Continue reading →

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Freakonomics

Posted on March 25, 2009 by smellincoffee

Freakonomics: Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Revised and Expanded Edition)© 2005 Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner320 pages I gave little thought to choosing to read this book this particular week. I’d heard of the book … Continue reading →

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Here If You Need Me

Posted on March 16, 2009 by smellincoffee

Here If You Need Me: A True Story© 2001 Kate Braestrup211 pages Here If You Need Me is the story of Kate Braestrup, a Unitarian Universalist minister and game warden chaplain who went into that service after the death of … Continue reading →

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Sway

Posted on January 16, 2009 by smellincoffee

Sway: the Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior© 2008 Ori and Rom Brafman185 pages, plus notes and an index I’m not quite sure how I found this one, but it was a fun little read. The authors — brothers — begin … Continue reading →

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