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020 | _a0073125474 (alk. paper) | ||
020 | _a9780073125473 | ||
020 | _a9780071107280 (pbk.) | ||
020 | _a0071107282 (pbk.) | ||
100 | 1 | _aRachels, James, | |
245 | 1 | 4 |
_aThe elements of moral philosophy / _cJames Rachels |
250 | _a5th ed. / | ||
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_aMCGRAW HILL COMPANIES _bMC GRAW HILL COMPAINES _c2007 |
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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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