Rachels, Stuart, 1969-

The elements of moral philosophy / James Rachels. - 6th ed. / by Stuart Rachels. - New York : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2010. - xii, 203 p. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is morality? -- The challenge of cultural relativism -- Subjectivism in ethics -- Does morality depend on religion? -- Ethical egoism -- The idea of a social contract -- The utilitarian approach -- The debate over utilitarianism -- Are there absolute moral rules? -- Kant and respect for persons -- Feminism and the ethics of care -- The ethics of virtue -- What would a satisfactory moral theory be like?

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