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Alternative Values

Alexander Skutch: An Appreciation
Skutch Anthology

The Beguiling Serpent:
A Re-evaluation of Emotions and Values

The Words of Jesus

A Question of Values:
Six Ways We Make the Personal Choices That Shape Our Lives

Nonsense:
Red Herrings, Straw Men and Sacred Cows: How We Abuse Logic in Our Everyday Language

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