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ISBN
0073125474
Publication Name
Elements of Moral Philosophy
Item Length
8in
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.4in
Author
Stuart Rachels, James Rachels
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Revised
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
8.6 Oz
Number of Pages
240 Pages

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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, 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.

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McGraw-Hill Higher Education
ISBN-10
0073125474
ISBN-13
9780073125473
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Author
Stuart Rachels, James Rachels
Publication Name
Elements of Moral Philosophy
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
240 Pages

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Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
8.6 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Bj1012.R29 2006
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
5
Table of Content
Preface About the Fifth Edition CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS MORALITY? 1.1. The Problem of Definition 1.2. First Example: Baby Theresa 1.3. Second Example: Jodie and Mary 1.4. Third Example: Tracy Latimer 1.5. Reason and Impartiality 1.6. The Minimum Conception of Morality CHAPTER 2: THE CHALLENGE OF CULTURAL RELATIVISM 2.1. How Different Cultures Have Different Moral Codes 2.2. Cultural Relativism 2.3. The Cultural Differences Argument 2.4. The Consequences of Taking Cultural Relativism Seriously 2.5. Why There Is Less Disagreement Than It Seems 2.6. How All Cultures Have Some Values in Common 2.7. Judging a Cultural Practice to Be Undesirable 2.8. What Can Be Learned from Cultural Relativism 2.9. Back to the Five Claims CHAPTER 3: SUBJECTIVISM IN ETHICS 3.1. The Basic Idea of Ethical Subjectivism 3.2. The Evolution of the Theory 3.3. The First Stage: Simple Subjectivism 3.4. The Second Stage: Emotivism 3.5. Are There Any Moral Facts? 3.6. Are There Proofs in Ethics? 3.7. The Question of Homosexuality CHAPTER 4: DOES MORALITY DEPEND ON RELIGION? 4.1. The Presumed Connection Between Morality and Religion 4.2. The Divine Command Theory 4.3. The Theory of Natural Law 4.4. Religion and Particular Moral Issues CHAPTER 5: ETHICAL EGOISM 5.1. Is There a Duty to Help Starving People? 5.2. Psychological Egoism 5.3. Three Arguments for Ethical Egoism 5.4. Three Arguments Against Ethical Egoism CHAPTER 6: THE UTILITARIAN APPROACH 6.1. The Revolution in Ethics 6.2. First Example: Euthanasia 6.3. Second Example: Nonhuman Animals CHAPTER 7: THE DEBATE OVER UTILITARIANISM 7.1. The Classical Version of the Theory 7.2. Is Pleasure the Only Thing That Matters? 7.3. Are Consequences All That Matter? 7.4. Should We Be Equally Concerned for Everyone? 7.5. The Defense of Utilitarianism CHAPTER 8: ARE THERE ABSOLUTE MORAL RULES? 8.1. Harry Truman and Elizabeth Anscombe 8.2. The Categorical Imperative 8.3. Absolute Rules and the Duty Not to Lie 8.4. Conflicts Between Rules 8.5. Another Look at Kant's Basic Idea CHAPTER 9: KANT AND RESPECT FOR PERSONS 9.1. The Idea of Human Dignity 9.2. Retribution and Utility in the Theory of Punishment 9.3. Kant's Retributivism CHAPTER 10: THE IDEA OF A SOCIAL CONTRACT 10.1. Hobbes's Argument 10.2. The Prisoner's Dilemma 10.3. Some Advantages of the Social Contract Theory 10.4. The Problem of Civil Disobedience 10.5. Difficulties for the Theory CHAPTER 11: FEMINISM AND THE ETHICS OF CARE 11.1. Do Women and Men Think Differently about Ethics? 11.2. Implications for Moral Judgment 11.3. Implications for Ethical Theory CHAPTER 12: THE ETHICS OF VIRTUE 12.1. The Ethics of Virtue and the Ethics of Right Action 12.2. The Virtues 12.3. Some Advantages of Virtue Ethics 12.4. The Problem of Incompleteness CHAPTER 13: WHAT WOULD A SATISFACTORY MORAL THEORY BE LIKE? 13.1. Morality Without Hubris 13.2. Treating People as They Deserve and Other Motives 13.3. Multiple-Strategies Utilitarianism 13.4. The Moral Community 13.5. Justice and Fairness 13.6. Conclusion Notes on Sources Index
Copyright Date
2007
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Lccn
2006-042001
Dewey Decimal
170
Dewey Edition
22
Genre
Philosophy

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  • by 7P8Pr-3CQHa@Deleted
    Feb 06, 2008

    great book!

    At first I was pretty mad over how small this book was and the PRICE people and colleges ask for! However, I have used this book every single day I have my Ethics class. My teacher makes the lectures beyond entertaining, and the book has TONS of fun and very confusing information in it. Stupid price, but the book was worth it.

  • by lhp_yfwmstm@deleted
    Feb 07, 2007

    One of the better text requirements

    I bought this book for Intro to Ethics. It's a good book to read for someone like me who hasn't taken Philosophy before - it makes you think, and isn't at all boring. The author uses really good real-life examples of different concepts which have you certain of something one minute. The next minute you're seeing your view from a whole new perspective. Eye-opening.

  • by ZPQbGHi9Ski@Deleted
    Mar 14, 2009

    excellent service

    Purchased this book for an ethics class. Subject matter written in a manner easy to comprehend and applicable to everyday life. Very interesting.

  • by aldonyf1988
    Mar 02, 2009

    excellent book

    this is an excellent book. I love it and it is very helpful to learn about philosophy and life....................................................

  • by trenee251
    Jun 11, 2007

    The Elements of Moral Philosophy

    I bought this book because I needed it for class. I ended up dropping the class and not using the book. I really can not rate this book because I never read it. I only bought the book because it was required for my class.

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