The elements of moral philosophy
By: James Rachels
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9780072476903; 9780071198769
Subjects: Ethics -- Textbooks.; Ethics.; Morals.; Morale.; Ethiek.
Genres: Textbooks.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.203-212) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is morality?; title: The challenge of cultural relativism; title: Subjectivism in ethics; title: Does morality depend on religion?; title: Psychological egoism; title: Ethical egoism; title: The utilitarian approach; title: The debate over utilitarianism; title: Are there absolute moral rules?; title: Kant and respect for persons; title: The idea of a social contract; title: Feminism and the ethics of care; title: The ethics of virtue; title: What would a satisfactory moral theory be like?