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020 _a9780073125473
020 _a9780071107280 (pbk.)
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100 1 _aRachels, James,
245 1 4 _aThe elements of moral philosophy /
_cJames Rachels
250 _a5th ed. /
264 _aMCGRAW HILL COMPANIES
_bMC GRAW HILL COMPAINES
_c2007
300 _axii, 210, 10 p. ;
505 0 _aWhat 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?
520 _aFirmly 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
650 0 _aEthics
700 1 _aRachels, Stuart,
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