num_pages: 210
description: Here is a clear, lively introduction to the major philosophical theories of morality, explaining why each theory has been accepted by some thinkers but rejected by others. To illustrate the various theories, and to reveal their implications, important current issues such as abortion, euthanasia, the treatment of nonhuman animals, racial discrimination, and nuclear weapons are discussed in depth.
language: English
title: The Elements of Moral Philosophy
titlecomplete: The Elements of Moral Philosophy
genres: Academic, Read For School, 20th Century, Philosophy, School, Textbooks, Reference, College, Psychology, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 2231
publisher: McGraw-Hill