Malcolm Rich: 3 books

The Simpleton's bible is a highly condensed version of a standard biblical text which has been modified to reflect the sentiments of the modern age. All mention of god, the supernatural, messianic thought, and theology has been removed. It is a work of pure philosophy and morality which has been rendered...

The Simpleton's Bible is a revolutionary reworking of ancient scriptures designed to bring Biblical philosophy and ethics back into the forefront of modern discussion. Free of all notions of god, superstition, messianic thought, and ancient history, the Simpleton's Bible brings morality back into the forefront of everyday life. 

The essays in the book analyze cases of cooperation in a wide range of ethnographic, archaeological and evolutionary settings. Cooperation is examined in situations of market exchange, local and long-distance reciprocity, hierarchical relations, common property and commons access, and cooperatives....