The elements of moral philosophy / (Record no. 13621)
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| ISBN | 0073125474 (alk. paper) |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780073125473 |
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| ISBN | 9780071107280 (pbk.) |
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| ISBN | 0071107282 (pbk.) |
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| ISSN | 9780081107308 |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | BJ1012 |
| MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Rachels, James, |
| TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The elements of moral philosophy / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | James Rachels |
| EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 5th ed. / |
| Copyright Date | |
| Place of publication | MCGRAW HILL COMPANIES |
| Name of publisher | MCGRAW HILL EDUCATION |
| Year of publication or production | 2006 |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xii, 210, 10 p. ; |
| FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | What Is Morality? -- The Challenge Of Cultural Relativism -- Subjectivism In Ethics -- Does Morality Depend On Religion? -- Psycholological Egoism -- Ethical Egoismis -- The Utilitarian Approach -- The Debate Over Utilitarianism -- Are There Any Absolute Moral Rules? -- Kant And Respect For Persons -- the Idea Of A Social Contract -- Feminism And The Ethics Of Care -- The Ethics Of Virtue -- What Would A Satisfactory Moral Theory Be Like? |
| SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Firmly established as the standard text for undergraduate courses in ethics, this concise, lively book combines clear explanations of the main theories of ethics with discussions of interesting examples. Topics covered include famine relief, euthanasia, homosexuality, and the treatment of animals. The text's versatility allows it to be widely used not only in ethical theory courses, but also in applied ethics courses of all kinds |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Ethics |
| ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Rachels, Stuart, |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Library of Congress Classification |
| Koha item type | Books |
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