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Description: The Right Thing to Do by James Rachels, Stuart Rachels 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 todays students, from gun rights to the opioid crisis to racial equality. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 todays students.1. A Death at Penn State, by Caitlin Flanagan2. The Opioid Crisis, As Lived in West Virginia, by Margaret Talbot3. Is Doping Wrong?, by Peter Singer4. The Case for Reparations, by Ta-Nehisi Coates5. Why Guns Shouldnt Be Outlawed, by Michael Huemer6. Is Taxation Theft?, by Michael Huemer7. Letting Go: What Should Medicine Do When It Cant Save Your Life?, by Atul Gawande8. The Meaning of Life, by Richard Taylor Author 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 t 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. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION1. A Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy James Rachels2. Some Basic Points about Arguments James RachelsIS MORALITY OBJECTIVE?3. The Subjectivity of Values J. L. Mackie4. Our Sense of Right and Wrong C. S. LewisTHEORETICAL ESSAYS5. Utilitarianism John Stuart Mill6. Utilitarianism and Integrity Bernard Williams7. The Experience Machine Robert Nozick8. The Categorical Imperative Immanuel Kant9. The Virtues Aristotle10. Master Morality and Slave Morality Friedrich NietzscheWOMEN11. Caring Relations and Principles of Justice Virginia Held12. Homeward Bound Linda Hirshman SEX, DATE RAPE, AND HAZING13. Our Sexual Ethics Bertrand Russell14. Alcohol and Rape Nicholas Dixon15. A Death at Penn State Caitlin FlanaganILLICIT DRUGS16. Americas Unjust Drug War Michael Huemer17. The Opioid Crisis, As Lived in West Virginia Margaret Talbot18. Is Doping Wrong? Peter SingerPOVERTY19. Famine, Affluence, and Morality Peter Singer20. Poverty and Parenthood Stuart RachelsRACE21. Letter from the Birmingham City Jail Martin Luther King, Jr.22. The Case for Reparations Ta-Nehisi Coates23. Is Racial Discrimination Arbitrary? Peter Singer24. In Defense of Quotas James Rachels GUNS, IMMIGRATION, AND TAXES25. Why Guns Shouldnt Be Outlawed Michael Huemer26. The Case for Open Immigration Michael Huemer27. Is Taxation Theft? Michael HuemerANIMALS28. All Animals Are Equal Peter Singer29. Torturing Puppies and Eating Meat: Its All in Good Taste Alastair Norcross30. Do Animals Have Rights? Tibor R. MachanABORTION31. On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion and Postscript on Infanticide Mary Anne Warren32. Why Abortion Is Immoral Don Marquis33. A Defense of Abortion Judith Jarvis ThomsonBIOETHICS: EUTHANASIA, HEALTHCARE AND CLONING34. The Morality of Euthanasia James Rachels35. The Wrongfulness of Euthanasia J. Gay-Williams36. Letting Go: What Should Medicine Do When It Cant Save Your Life? Atul Gawande37. Human Cloning and the Challenge of Regulation John A. RobertsonTHE DEATH PENALTY38. A Defense of the Death Penalty Louis P. Pojman39. Why the United States Will Join the Rest of the World in Abandoning Capital Punishment Stephen B. BrightSOLITARY CONFINEMENT AND TORTURE40. Hellhole Atul Gawande41. Liberalism, Torture, and the Ticking Bomb David LubanWAR AND TERRORISM42. The Ethics of War and Peace Douglas P. Lackey43. Fifty Years after Hiroshima John Rawls44. What Is Wrong with Terrorism? Thomas NagelTHE MEANING OF LIFE45. The Meaning of Life Richard Taylor Review For many years I have used The Right Thing to Do, and this eighth edition of The Right Thing to Do enables the teacher to remain current regarding the most captivating issues in applied ethics. -- Daniel A. Dombrowski, professor of philosophy, Seattle UniversityThis is an incredible anthology for Introduction to Ethics courses. Relevant, diverse, and challenging essays tackle some of the most important issues in moral philosophy. I recommend this book unreservedly. -- J. Wade Allen, Department of Philosophy, Religion, and Humanities, Austin Community College Long Description 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 todays 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 Shouldnt Be Outlawed, by Michael Huemer 6. Is Taxation Theft?, by Michael Huemer 7. Letting Go: What Should Medicine Do When It Cant Save Your Life?, by Atul Gawande 8. The Meaning of Life, by Richard Taylor Review Quote This is an incredible anthology for Introduction to Ethics courses. Relevant, diverse, and challenging essays tackle some of the most important issues in moral philosophy. I recommend this book unreservedly. Details ISBN153812792X Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Year 2019 ISBN-10 153812792X ISBN-13 9781538127926 Format Paperback Subtitle Readings in Moral Philosophy Place of Publication Lanham, MD Country of Publication United States Edited by Stuart Rachels DEWEY 170 Pages 528 Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Short Title The Right Thing to Do Language English Edition 8th Author Stuart Rachels Illustrations Text Boxes; Illustrations, unspecified NZ Release Date 2019-07-26 US Release Date 2019-07-26 Publication Date 2019-07-26 UK Release Date 2019-07-26 Edition Description Eighth Edition Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2019-09-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141341927;

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