Some people remembered that there had been such a conference some 15 years ago, and wondered what had happened to the idea, to the information, to the participants. Contributors from philosophy, religion, law, and the social and medical sciences gathered to strike another match to that tinder. In eight essays they discuss such topics as the moral weight of culture in ethics, bioterrorism and the black postal workers, and personal narratives and an African-American perspective. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)