Book
The elements of moral philosophy / James Rachels.
Record details
- ISBN: 0072476907 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780072476903 (alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xi, 218, 10 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: 4th ed.
- Publisher: Boston : McGraw-Hill, [2003]
- Copyright: ©2003
Content descriptions
| General Note: | (for CGCC):This item was purchased with a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the State Library of Oregon/ Este libro fue comprado con una subvención del Instituto de Servicios de Museos y Bibliotecas a través de la Ley de Servicios de Biblioteca y Tecnológia (LSTA), administrada por la Biblioteca Estado de Oregón. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-212) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | What is morality? -- The challenge of cultural relativism -- Subjectivism in ethics -- Does morality depend on religion? -- Psychological egoism -- Ethical egoism -- The utilitarian approach -- The debate over utilitarianism -- Are there 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? |
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| Subject: | Ethics. |
