The Right Thing To Do: Basic Readings in Moral Philosophy

by James Rachels and Stuart Rachels

This collection of readings in moral theory and moral issues from major Western philosophers is the ideal companion reader for James Rachels' text The Elements of Moral Philosophy. The anthology explores further the theories and issues introduced in that volume, in their original and classic formulations.

The collection can stand on its own as the text for a course in moral philosophy, or it can be used to supplement any introductory text.

This seventh edition contains new essays about prostitution, monogamy, date rape, terrorism, torture, genetic engineering, and the atomic bombings of Japan.

The Right Thing to Do: Basic Readings in Moral Philosophy is a companion reader to the best-selling text: The Elements of Moral Philosophy (ISBN: 0-07-8119065). Authors James Rachels and Stuart Rachels offer engaging, thought-provoking essays on compelling issues that students are familiar with and understand.

This rich collection of essays can be used on its own for a course on moral philosophy, or it can be used to supplement other introductory texts.