Can Ethics Provide Answers?

Can Ethics Provide Answers?
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 262
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ISBN-10 : 0847683486
ISBN-13 : 9780847683482
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Book Synopsis Can Ethics Provide Answers? by : James Rachels

Download or read book Can Ethics Provide Answers? written by James Rachels and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1997 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Esteemed moral philosopher James Rachels here collects fifteen essays, some classic and others extensively revised, on the nature and limits of moral reasoning. Rachels argues that, rather than simply expressing societal conventions, moral philosophy can subvert received opinion and replace it with something better. Combining a concern for ethical theory with a discussion of practical moral issues such as euthanasia, the rights of animals, privacy, and affirmative action. Can Ethics Provide Answers is an excellent collection for students, scholars, and anyone concerned with the degree to which our principles can guide our policies.


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