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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 170 EAN: 9780073125473 Edition: 5 ISBN: 0073125474 Label: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 240 Publication Date: April 24, 2006 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Studio: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Related Items:
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 Rating:  - 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 ... Read More Rating:  - Excellent ConditionThe product arrived promptly and was in great condition! The seller provided accurate information in the description and had excellent service! Rating: - fantastic bookThis is a great book. it is very easy to read. Great for beginners or others who find reading original writings of major philosophers difficult. Rating: - 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 ... Read More Rating: - Asking All The Right Questions"The Elements of Moral Philosophy" is a fabulous, non-technical introduction to ethics. The writing is clear and historically informed, the main schools of thought are covered, and Rachels doesn't pretend that he's found all the answers to very difficult questions. I can't think of a better book for a college student who is new to philosophical ethics and wants to get a feel for how philosophers approach these issues. I was struck by the handful of super-negative Amazon reviews. I suspect ... Read More 
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