The Right Thing to Do: Readings in Moral Philosophy

(Paperback, 9th edition)

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The ninth edition of James Rachels' and Stuart Rachels' moral philosophy reader continues its legacy of providing students with foundational moral philosophy texts and a diverse collection of contemporary thought-provoking essays.

Eight new readings from Elizabeth Kolbert, Nicholas Kristof, David Frum, and Stuart Rachels engage students on topics of climate change, immigration, childcare and education, gun violence, and government authority.

Introductory essays by James Rachels and Stuart Rachels supplement foundational readings in moral theory to provide students with a framework to engage with ethical issues. From discussions of right and wrong and duty and virtue, the book proceeds to contemporary themes so students may apply foundational concepts to current events and controversies.

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James Rachels (1941-2003) was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Alabama, USA. 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 www.jamesrachels.org.
Stuart Rachels is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Alabama, USA. He has revised several of James Rachels books, including The Elements of Moral Philosophy (eighth edition, 2015) and Problems from Philosophy.