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- Release Year
- 2014
- Book Title
- The Elements of Moral Philosophy
- ISBN
- 9780078119064
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Publisher
Mcgraw-Hill Education
ISBN-10
0078119065
ISBN-13
9780078119064
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201557441
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Elements of Moral Philosophy
Publication Year
2014
Subject
Ethics & Moral Philosophy, General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Philosophy
Format
Trade Paperback
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Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
8.3 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
8
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
College Freshman
Grade To
College Freshman
Dewey Decimal
170
Table Of Content
RACHELS, THE ELEMENTS OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY, 8E TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.WHAT IS MORALITY? 1.1. The Problem of Definition 1.2. First Example: Baby Theresa 1.3. Second Example: Jodie and Mary 1.4. Third Example: Tracy Latimer 1.5. Reason and Impartiality 1.6. The Minimum Conception of Morality 2.THE CHALLENGE OF CULTURAL RELATIVISM 2.1. Different Cultures Have Different Moral Codes 2.2. Cultural Relativism 2.3. The Cultural Differences Argument 2.4. What Follows from Cultural Relativism 2.5. Why There Is Less Disagreement Than It Seems 2.6. Some Values Are Shared by All Cultures 2.7. Judging a Cultural Practice to Be Undesirable 2.8. Back to the Five Claims 2.9. What We Can Learn from Cultural Relativism 3.SUBJECTIVISM IN ETHICS 3.1. The Basic Idea of Ethical Subjectivism 3.2. The Linguistic Turn 3.3. The Denial of Value 3.4. Ethics and Science 3.5. The Question of Same-Sex Relations 4.DOES MORALITY DEPEND ON RELIGION? 4.1. The Presumed Connection between Morality and Religion 4.2. The Divine Command Theory 4.3. The Theory of Natural Law 4.4. Religion and Particular Moral Issues 5.ETHICAL EGOISM 5.1. Is There a Duty to Help the Starving? 5.2. Psychological Egoism 5.3. Three Arguments for Ethical Egoism 5.4. Three Arguments against Ethical Egoism 6.THE SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY 6.1. Hobbes''s Argument 6.2. The Prisoner''s Dilemma 6.3. Some Advantages of the Social Contract Theory 6.4. The Problem of Civil Disobedience 6.5. Difficulties for the Theory 7.THE UTILITARIAN APPROACH 7.1. The Revolution in Ethics 7.2. First Example: Euthanasia 7.3. Second Example: Marijuana 7.4. Third Example: Nonhuman Animals 8.THE DEBATE OVER UTILITARIANISM 8.1. The Classical Version of the Theory 8.2. Is Pleasure All That Matters? 8.3. Are Consequences All That Matter? 8.4. Should We Be Equally Concerned for Everyone? 8.5. The Defense of Utilitarianism 8.6. Concluding Thoughts 9.ARE THERE ABSOLUTE MORAL RULES? 9.1. Harry Truman and Elizabeth Anscombe 9.2. The Categorical Imperative 9.3. Kant''s Arguments on Lying 9.4. Conflicts between Rules 9.5. Kant''s Insight 10.KANT AND RESPECT FOR PERSONS 10.1. Kant''s Core Ideas 10.2. Retribution and Utility in the Theory of Punishment 10.3. Kant''s Retributivism 11.FEMINISM AND THE ETHICS OF CARE 11.1. Do Women and Men Think Differently about Ethics? 11.2. Implications for Moral Judgment 11.3. Implications for Ethical Theory 12.VIRTUE ETHICS 12.1. The Ethics of Virtue and the Ethics of Right Action 12.2. The Virtues 12.3. Two Advantages of Virtue Ethics 12.4. Virtue and Conduct 12.5. The Problem of Incompleteness 12.6. Conclusion 13. WHAT WOULD A SATISFACTORY MORAL THEORY BE LIKE? 13.1. Morality without Hubris13.2. Treating People as They Deserve 13.3. A Variety of Motives 13.4. Multiple-Strategies Utilitarianism 13.5. The Moral Community 13.6. Justice and Fairness 13.7. Conclusion Notes on Sources Index
Synopsis
The Elements of Moral Philosophy 8th edition is a best-selling text for undergraduate courses in ethics. Thirteen thought-provoking chapters introduce readers to major moral concepts and theories in philosophy through clear, understandable explanations and compelling discussions., The Elements of Moral Philosophy by James Rachels and Stuart Rachels is a best-selling text for undergraduate courses in ethics. Thirteen thought-provoking chapters introduce readers to major moral concepts and theories in philosophy through clear, understandable explanations and compelling discussions. Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect(R) is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following: - SmartBook(R) - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content. - Access to your instructor's homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course. - Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement. - The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping. Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http: //www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html
LC Classification Number
BJ1012.R29 2015
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