The Elements of Moral Philosophy

Published by ,McGraw-Hill Education  1995, softcover, index, 216 pages, condition: very good.

Here is a clear, lively introduction to the major philosophical theories of morality, explaining why each theory has been accepted by some thinkers but rejected by others. To illustrate the various theories, and to reveal their implications, important current issues such as abortion, euthanasia, the treatment of nonhuman animals, racial discrimination, and nuclear weapons are discussed in depth.