The Elements of Moral Philosophy 6th edition
ISBN:0071267832
ISBN13:9780071267830
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Authors:James Rachels, Stuart Rachels
The Elements of Moral Philosophy Description
The Elements of Moral Philosophy 6 Edition Firmly established as the standard text for undergraduate courses in ethics, this concise, lively book takes the reader on an in-depth tour of the major moral theories, always illustrating abstract ideas with concrete examples. Separate, self-contained chapters examine such theories as Egoism, Kantianism, Utilitarianism, Virtue Ethics, and the Social Contract Theory. Through this conceptual framework, the text addresses timely and provocative issues, including abortion, racism, euthanasia, poverty, marijuana, homosexuality, the death penalty, and vegetarianism. The text's versatility makes it an ideal choice for use not only in ethical theory courses, but also in applied ethics courses of all kinds.