The Elements of Moral Philosophy by James Rachels, Stuart Rachels
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Book Reviews of The Elements of Moral Philosophy
Book Review: Ethics for Dummies!
Summary: 4 Stars
I purcahsed this book and its sister book (The Right Thing To Do) for my Ethics course in college, by far this book is more helpful than the other text, as it takes the ethical theories and dilemas and relates them to real world cases and provides explanations as to the reasons why something is so much better than the sister book does. I highly recommend this book for anyone who has ever struggled in a Philosophy course. It is much easier to read and comprehend than the sister text and more aptly applies the theories to the real world in which we live, thereby making ethics a lot more eaier to understand and recognize.Book Review: interesting stuff
Summary: 4 Stars
I got this for a class on philosophical inquiry. It is a nice overview of different theories/conceptions of morality.Book Review: Nauseating
Summary: 1 Stars
I was required to read this for my high school senior Philosophy class, and it is nauseating. Rachels hides behind the ostensibly noble endeavor of writing a book about moral philosophy, and uses it to defend homosexuality, abortion, and disregard for The Bible. He might as well title the book "My Arguments Against Christianity," for that is really what it is. His skepticism when it comes to Christian faith and The Bible are only proofs that he is one of today's "enlightened" philosophers who is too "intelligent" to fall for the ridiculously simplistic beliefs of Christianity.
This book is a terrible anti-Christian screed, a total waste of time, and a sorry attempt at philosophy.
Book Review: What a horrible book
Summary: 1 Stars
The way the author approachs morality is horrible. He is often illogical, subjective, and just plain wrong most of the time. Here's a hint... (there is no such thing as right or wrong...). The theories he tries to prove wrong are all actually pointing to the same big idea, zoom out and try to figure it out yourself.
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