The Right Thing to Do: Readings in Moral Philosophy

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. New to this edition are eight essays relevant to the today's students, from gun rights to the opioid crisis to racial equality.

Author: James Rachels
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 07/26/2019
Pages: 528
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781538127926
ISBN10: 153812792X
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy

About the Author
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.