James Rachel's
James Rachels (born May 30, 1941 in Columbus , Georgia , † September 5, 2003 in Birmingham , Alabama ) was an American moral philosopher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham .
His positions included a moral commitment to vegetarianism and an animal rights position , affirmative action , active euthanasia, and the notion that parents cannot justify giving preference to their own children over other children when making trade-offs. Metaethically , Rachel described his position as "preferential utilitarian" .
See also
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- James Rachels, Stuart Rachels: The Truth About the World: Basic Readings in Philosophy . McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Boston 2008, ISBN 9780073386614 .
- James Rachels, Stuart Rachels: The Legacy of Socrates: Essays in Moral Philosophy . Columbia University Press, 2006, ISBN 023113844X .
- James Rachels: Ethical Theory: Theories About How We Should Live . Oxford University Press, 1998, ISBN 978-0-19-875186-1 .
- James Rachels: Can Ethics Provide Answers ?: And Other Essays in Moral Philosophy . Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc, 1997, ISBN 0847683478 .
- James Rachels: Created From Animals . Oxford University Press, 1990, ISBN 0192177753 .
- James Rachels, Stuart Rachels: The Right Thing to Do: Basic Readings in Moral Philosophy . Random House, 1989, ISBN 0073407402 .
- James Rachels: The End of Life: euthanasia and morality . Oxford University Press, 1986, ISBN 0192860704 .
- James Rachels, Stuart Rachels: The Elements of Moral Philosophy . Random House, New York 1986, ISBN 0078038243 .
Web links
- Rachel's website run by his son, Stuart Rachel's .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rachel's, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American moral philosopher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 30, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Columbus, Georgia |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 5, 2003 |
| Place of death | Birmingham |