Philosophical issues;: A contemporary introduction

Politics & Social Sciences

Tillman, Frank A.

Rachels,James

Philosophy

Joanna Cotler Books

A collection of philosophical essays on moral issues of the times.

Moral problems;: A collection of philosophical essays

Harper&Row

Moral problems: A collection of philosophical essays

THE RIGHT THING TO DO is a collection of readings in moral theory and practical moral issues from major Western philosophers. It is the successful companion reader for the Rachels text, THE ELEMENTS OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY. This 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. The reader begins with two essays by Rachels which provide a short introduction to moral philosophy and some basic points about arguments. Part I consists of classic and contemporary readings about the nature of morality and Part II provides contemporary essays on current moral issues. Fourteen of the 28 readings are new in the second edition (Readings 2, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 21,22, 23, 24, 25, and 28).

The Right Thing To Do: Basic Readings in Moral Philosophy

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

"The Elements of Moral Philosophy", 2/e, offers an 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 theories, and to reveal their implications, important issues such as abortion, euthanasia, the treatment of non-human animals and famine relief are discussed in depth. With the second edition comes a new chapter on virtue ethics, a section on the Prisoner's Dilemma in the chapter on social contrast theory, and an updated case study on Baby Jane Doe.

The Elements of Moral Philosophy (The Heritage Series in Philosophy)

Business & Money

Management & Leadership

McGraw-Hill Companies

MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH, Third Edition, is a collection of original essays by leading philosophers devoted to the major moral issues of the day, including abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, famine, war, suicide, the environment, and animal rights.

Matters of Life and Death

Regan,Tom

Beauchamp,Thomas

Callicott,J. Baird

Bedau,Hugo Adam

Levenbook,Barbara

Firmly established as the standard text for undergraduate courses in ethics, this concise book combines clear explanations of the main theories of ethics. It covers famine relief, homosexuality, and the treatment of animals.

Elements of Moral Philosophy (McGraw-Hill International Editions: Philosophy Series)

Mcgraw-Hill College

The Elements of Moral Philosophy with Dictionary of Philosophical Terms

Reference

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

"This book is an introduction to some of the main problems of philosophy--God, mind, freedom, knowledge, and ethics. The chapters may be read independently of one another. But when read in order, they tell a more or less continuous story. We begin with some reflections about the legacy of Socrates and then go on to the existence of God, which is perhaps the most basic philosophical question of all because our answer to it influences how we will answer all the others. This leads naturally to a discussion of death and the soul, and then to more modern ideas about the nature of persons. The later chapters are about whether it is possible for us to have objective knowledge in either science or ethics." James Rachels, from the Preface . 
. Problems from Philosophy and The Truth About the World: Basic Readings in Philosophy are at once James Rachels' newest contributions to philosophy and his last. In these two books, Rachels found a culminating expression for his love of philosophy. .

Problems from Philosophy

Firmly established as the standard text for undergraduate courses in ethics, this concise, lively book combines clear explanations of the main theories of ethics with discussions of interesting examples. Topics covered include famine relief, homosexuality, and the treatment of animals. The text's versatility allows it to be widely used not only in ethical theory courses, but also in applied ethics courses of all kinds.

The Elements of Moral Philosophy

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