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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, euthanasia, homosexuality, and the treatment of... read more

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Moral philosophy is the attempt to achieve a systematic understanding of the nature of morality and what it requires of us-in Socrates's words, of "how we ought to live," and why.

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  1. James Rachels (Author)
  2. Stuart Rachels

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1986
ISBN: 039435608X
Page Count: 170

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