Right Thing to Do: Basic Readings in Moral Philosophy - Softcover

Rachels, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0070510903 ISBN 13: 9780070510906

Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 1998

Synopsis

This collection of readings in moral theory and practical moral issues from major Western philosophers is the companion reader to The Elements of Moral Philosophy by the same author. It explores the theories and issues introduced in that volume, in their original and classic formulations.

About this title

Book Description:

This collection of readings in moral theory and moral issues from major Western philosophers is the ideal companion reader for James Rachels' text The Elements of Moral Philosophy. The anthology explores further the theories and issues introduced in that volume, in their original and classic formulations. The collection can stand on its own as the text for a course in moral philosophy, or it can be used to supplement any introductory text.

About the Author:

James Rachels is University Professor of Philosophy at the University of Alabama at Birminghamand is widely respected in the field of moral philosophy. He is also the author of THE END OF LIFE: Euthanasia and Morality and CREATED FROM ANIMALS: The Moral Implications of Darwinism.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0070510903
• ISBN 13: 9780070510906
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 336