The Elements of Moral Philosophy
by James Rachels, Stuart Rachels
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Author: James Rachels, Stuart RachelsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-04-24
ISBN: 0073125474
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
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Summary: 5 Stars
"The Elements of Moral Philosophy" is a fabulous, non-technical introduction to ethics. The writing is clear and historically informed, the main schools of thought are covered, and Rachels doesn't pretend that he's found all the answers to very difficult questions. I can't think of a better book for a college student who is new to philosophical ethics and wants to get a feel for how philosophers approach these issues.
I was struck by the handful of super-negative Amazon reviews. I suspect they were written by students who were forced to read the book for a class and either expected something else or were put off by Rachels' respectful but negative treatment of religious-based ethics. Ignore them.
Summary of The Elements of Moral Philosophy
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. .Philosophy Books
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