The elements of moral philosophy / James Rachels.

By:

Rachels, James, 1941-2003

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Boston : McGraw-Hill, c2003.Edition: 4th edDescription: xi, 218, 10 p. ; 22 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0072476907 (alk. paper)
0071198768 (International : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

Ethics -- Textbooks

DDC classification:

170 21 R.J.E

Contents:

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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Includes bibliographical references (p.203-212) and index.

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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