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The Elements of Moral Philosophy
by James Rachels, Stuart Rachels
from McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 
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Ethics for Dummies! 
I purcahsed this book and its sister book (The Right Thing To Do) for my Ethics course in college, by far this book is more helpful than the other text, as it takes the ethical theories and dilemas and relates them to real world cases and provides explanations as to the reasons why something is so much better than the sister book does. I highly recommend this book for anyone who has ever struggled in a Philosophy course. It is much easier to read and comprehend than the sister text and more aptly applies... more info
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Excellent Condition 
The product arrived promptly and was in great condition! The seller provided accurate information in the description and had excellent service!
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fantastic book
This is a great book. it is very easy to read. Great for beginners or others who find reading original writings of major philosophers difficult.
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Although "Sketchy" at Times, a Good Start...
As professor Rachels' states in his Preface:
"Socrates, one of the first and best moral philosophers, said that the subject deals with "no small matter, but how we ought to live"
He goes on to say that, he has approached the subject in a "broad" sense, an introduction to this important branch of philosophy known as Ethics.
In issues like Euthanasia and Abortion, in terms of the nature of morality, he states that moral judements MUST (emphasis my own) be backed by good reasons; and that, also,... more info
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