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1	Elements of Moral Philosophy more books like this by James Rachels add to wishlist Socrates said that moral philosophy deals with "no small matter, but how we ought to live." This book is a lively, readable, and succinct contribution to that subject. In clear language, and with an emphasis on the practical application of moral philosophical theory to contemporary life, Rachels provides a stimulating introduction to the field of ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.57! \| first editions
2	The Right Thing to Do: Basic Readings in Moral Philosophy more books like this by James Rachels add to wishlist "The Right Thing To Do" is a collection of readings in moral theory and moral issues from major Western philosophers. It is the successful companion reader for Rachels' text, "The Elements of Moral Philosophy". This anthology explores further the theories and issues introduced in that volume, in their original and classic formulations. The ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £8.65! \| first editions
3	Problems from Philosophy more books like this by James Rachels add to wishlist "This [text] is an introduction to some of the main problems of philosophy - the existence of God, the nature of the mind, human freedom, the limits of knowledge, and the truth about ethics. The chapters may be read independently of one another, but when read in order, they tell a more or less continuous story. We begin with some reflections on ... see all copies from £6.86! new only from £19.93! \| first editions
4	Problems from Philosophy with Powerweb: Philosophy by James Rachels add to wishlist "This book is an introduction to some of the main problems of philosophy - God, mind, freedom, knowledge, and ethics. The chapters may be read independently of one another. But when read in order, they tell a more or less continuous story. We begin with some reflections about the legacy of Socrates and then go on to the existence of God, which is ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £13.61!
5	The Truth about the World: Basic Readings in Philosophy more books like this by James Rachels (Editor) add to wishlist This collection of essays addresses some of the most important issues in philosophy, involving God, the mind, freedom, knowledge, and ethics. It can accompany James and Stuart Rachels' introductory text, "Problems from Philosophy," or it can stand alone with great effectiveness. "The Truth About the World" and "Problems from Philosophy" are James ... see all copies from £6.19! new only from £29.03!
6	Matters of Life and Death more books like this by Thomas L Beauchamp, J Baird Callicott, Professor James Rachels add to wishlist "Matters Of Life And Death, Third Edition", is a collection of original essays by leading philosophers devoted to the major moral issues of the day, including abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, famine, war, suicide, the environment, and animal rights. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £34.27!
7	Created from Animals more books like this by James Rachels add to wishlist This is an account of the relevance of Darwinism to ethics. It explains the development of Darwin's ideas and the essential evidence and arguments for the theory of evolution by natural selection, and how this can paradoxically foster altruistic rather than egoistic tendencies. The implications of this for conventional religion and ethics are ... see all copies from £12.44! new only from £12.76! \| first editions
8	The Legacy of Socrates: Essays in Moral Philosophy more books like this by Professor James Rachels, Professor Stuart Rachels (Editor) add to wishlist James Rachels's philosophical writings address key questions of contemporary life and the classic dilemmas of moral philosophy. A leading figure in the development of applied ethics, James Rachels became an influential and sometimes controversial thinker on issues concerning animal rights, euthanasia, bioethics, and moral objectivity. This final ... see all copies from £10.92! new only from £19.16! \| first editions
9	The Elements of Moral Philosophy more books like this by Behrouz A Forouzan, James Rachels add to wishlist Firmly established as the standard text for undergraduate courses in ethics, this concise, lively book combines clear explanations of the main theories of ethics with discussions of interesting examples. Topics covered include: famine relief, homosexuality, and the treatment of animals. The text's versatility allows it to be widely used not only ... see all copies from £5.95! new only from £65.81!
10	Moral Problems: A Collection of Philosophical Essays more books like this by James Rachels add to wishlist see all copies from £1.24!
11	Can Ethics Provide Answers?: And Other Essays in Moral Philosophy more books like this by James Rachels add to wishlist A collection of 15 essays which discuss the nature and limits of moral reasoning. It argues that moral philosophy can subvert received opinion and replace it with something better. Issues such as euthanasia, the rights of animals, privacy and affirmative action are discussed. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £22.63! \| first editions
12 view cover	Ethical Theory 2: Theories about How We Should Live more books like this by James Rachels (Editor) add to wishlist The aim of this series is to bring together important recent writings in major areas of philosophical inquiry, selected from a variety of sources, mostly periodicals, which may not be conveniently available to the university student or the general reader. The editor of each volume contributes an introductory essay on the items chosen and on the ... see all copies from £12.92! new only from £13.73!
13 view cover	The Truth about the World: Basic Readings in Philosophy with Powerweb: Philosophy by James Rachels add to wishlist This collection of essays addresses some of the most important issues in philosophy: God, the mind, freedom, knowledge, and ethics. It can accompany James Rachels' new text "Problems from Philosophy," or it can stand alone with great effectiveness. "The Truth About the World" and "Problems from Philosophy" are at once Rachels' newest contributions ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £11.73! \| first editions
14 view cover	The Elements of Moral Philosophy with Dictionary of Philosophical Terms more books like this by James Rachels add to wishlist Firmly established as the standard text for undergraduate courses in ethics, this concise, lively book combines clear explanations of the main theories of ethics with discussions of interesting examples. Topics covered include famine relief, homosexuality, and the treatment of animals. The text's versatility allows it to be widely used not only in ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £11.26!
15 view cover	Ethical Theory 1: The Question of Objectivity more books like this by James Rachels (Editor) add to wishlist The aim of this series is to bring together important recent writings in major areas of philosophical inquiry, selected from a variety of sources, mostly periodicals, which may not be conveniently available to the university student or the general reader. The editor of each volume contributes an introductory essay on the items chosen and on the ... see all copies from £16.71! new only from £24.52!
16	Created from Animals: The Moral Implications of Darwinism more books like this by James Rachels add to wishlist "Created from Animals" is an account of the relevance of Darwinism to ethics. It explains the development of Darwin's ideas and the essential evidence and arguments for the theory of evolution by natural selection, and how this can paradoxically foster altruistic, rather than egotistic, tendencies. The implications of this for conventional ... see all copies from £6.55! new only from £65.61! \| first editions
17	The End of Life: Euthanasia and Morality more books like this by James Rachels add to wishlist The author examines the ethics of euthanasia, and proposes a new moral code. ...an important and cogent contribution to the overall debate...'___ Church Times . see all copies from £6.14!
18	Philosophical Issues: A Contemporary Introduction more books like this by James Rachels add to wishlist see all copies from £4.32!
19 view cover	Introduccion a la Filosofia Moral more books like this by Professor James Rachels, Gustavo Ortiz Millan (Translator) add to wishlist La presente obra constituye una de las mejores introducciones que se han escrito sobre filosofa moral, tema que resulta decisivo cuando nos preguntamos cmo debemos vivir. Mediante numerosos ejemplos y con un lenguaje accesible, el autor reflexiona sobre problemas como el relativismo y el subjetivismo morales, la religin y su relacin con la ... see all copies from £7.93! new only from £7.93!
20 view cover	Ethical Theory: 2-Part Volume: Part 1: The Question of Objectivity; Part 2: Theories about How We Should Live more books like this by James Rachels (Editor) add to wishlist The aim of this series is to bring together important recent writings in major areas of philosophical inquiry, selected from a variety of sources, mostly periodicals, which may not be conveniently available to the university student or the general reader. The editor of each volume contributes an introductory essay on the items chosen and on the ... see all copies from £46.45! new only from £85.57! \| first editions
21 view cover	CMOS Digital Integrated Circuits: Analysis and Design more books like this by James Rachels add to wishlist "CMOS Digital Integrated Circuits: Analysis and Design" is the most complete book on the market for CMOS circuits. Appropriate for electrical engineering and computer science, this book starts with CMOS processing, and then covers MOS transistor models, basic CMOS gates, interconnect effects, dynamic circuits, memory circuits, BiCMOS circuits, I/O ... see all copies from £43.80! new only from £47.81!
22 view cover	Elements of Moral Philosophy + Free Dictionary of Philosophical Terms (2 Book Package) more books like this by James Rachels add to wishlist This concise text offers a clear introduction to the major philosophical theories of morality, explaining why each theory has been accepted by some thinkers but rejected by others. see all copies from £12.58!
23	Das Hirschgraben Deutschbuch 5. Sch¿Lerbuch. Neu. Bayern. Neue Rechtschreibung by James Rachels add to wishlist see all copies from £26.01! new only from £27.23!

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