The Right Thing to Do: Readings in Moral Philosophy (Eighth Edition)
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The Right Thing to Do: Readings in Moral Philosophy (Eighth Edition)

The Right Thing to Do: Readings in Moral Philosophy (Eighth Edition)

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James Rachels (Contributor) Stuart Rachels (Contributor)  

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Now in its eighth edition, James Rachels' and Stuart Rachels' The Right Thing to Do: Readings in Moral Philosophy continues its legacy of providing students a diverse collection of thought-provoking essays from historical and contemporary perspectives. Introductory essays by James Rachels and foundational readings in moral theory provide a base from which students can engage with the updated selection of essays on pressing issues. New to the Eighth Edition: From gun rights to the opioid crisis to racial equality, these new essays bring questions of moral philosophy into the daily lives of today's students. 1. A Death at Penn State, by Caitlin Flanagan 2. The Opioid Crisis, As Lived in West Virginia, by Margaret Talbot 3. Is Doping Wrong?, by Peter Singer 4. The Case for Reparations, by Ta-Nehisi Coates 5. Why Guns Shouldn't Be Outlawed, by Michael Huemer 6. Is Taxation Theft?, by Michael Huemer 7. Letting Go: What Should Medicine Do When It Can't Save Your Life?, by Atul Gawande 8. The Meaning of Life, by Richard Taylor Text Boxes; Illustrations, unspecified
James Rachels (1941-2003) wrote The End of Life: Euthanasia and Morality (1986), Created from Animals: The Moral Implications of Darwinism (1990), Can Ethics Provide Answers? And Other Essays in Moral Philosophy (1997), Problems from Philosophy (first edition, 2005), and The Legacy of Socrates: Essays in Moral Philosophy (2007). His website is www.jamesrachels.org.Stuart Rachels is associate professor of philosophy at the University of Alabama. He has revised several of James Rachels' books, including The Elements of Moral Philosophy (eighth edition, 2015) and Problems from Philosophy. Rachels won the United States Chess Championship in 1989, at the age of 20, and is a Bronze Life Master at bridge.
  • Contributor: James Rachels
  • Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
  • ISBN13: 9781538127926
  • Number of Pages: 528
  • Packaged Dimensions: 154x226x20mm
  • Packaged Weight: 617
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
  • Release Date: 2019-09-15
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: James Rachels (1941-2003) wrote The End of Life: Euthanasia and Morality (1986), Created from Animals: The Moral Implications of Darwinism (1990), Can Ethics Provide Answers? And Other Essays in Moral Philosophy (1997), Problems from Philosophy (first edition, 2005), and The Legacy of Socrates: Essays in Moral Philosophy (2007). His website is www.jamesrachels.org.Stuart Rachels is associate professor of philosophy at the University of Alabama. He has revised several of James Rachels' books, including The Elements of Moral Philosophy (eighth edition, 2015) and Problems from Philosophy. Rachels won the United States Chess Championship in 1989, at the age of 20, and is a Bronze Life Master at bridge.

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