James Rachels
Biographic Data
| ID | 3973693 |
|---|---|
| NAME | James Rachels |
| GIVEN NAMES | James |
| FAMILY NAME | Rachels |
| SIGNATURE | RACHELS J |
| AFFILIATIONS | New York University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1968 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Problems from Philosophy
Elements of Moral Philosophy
Problems from Philosophy
The elements of moral philosophy
Can ethics provide answers
The Morality of Species
Created from Animals
Since the Origin of Species was first published, Darwinism has been attacked for undermining traditional morality. In particular, because it emphasizes the kinship between humans and other animals, Darwinism seems incompatible with the traditional idea of human dignity - that human life has a special value, while other animals may be sacrificed for any purpose that humans choose. This book argues that Darwinism does undermine the traditional idea…
"Ordinary" and "Extraordinary" Vary with the Case
Barney Clark's Key
Artificial heart recipient Barney Clark was given a key that would\nhave allowed him to turn off the compressor that ran the heart if he had no\nlonger wished to live tethered to a machine. Rachels argues that Clark's use\nof the key would have been suicide, refutes possible objections to the use of\nthe term in this context, and sees ethical implications for social acceptance\nof suicide and voluntary euthanasia in the public act of giving Clark…
Sociobiology and the 'Escalator' of Reason
book review
Can Ethics Provide Answers
Case Studies in Bioethics
Active and Passive Euthanasia
The traditional distinction between active and passive euthanasia requires critical analysis. The conventional doctrine is that there is such an important moral difference between the two that, although the latter is sometimes permissible, the former is always forbidden. This doctrine may be challenged for several reasons. First of all, active euthanasia is in many cases more humane than passive euthanasia, Secondly, the conventional doctrine lea…
Evaluating from a point of view
God and Human Attitudes
Kneeling down or grovelling on the ground, even to express your reverence for heavenly things, is contrary to human dignity
Wants, Reasons, and Justifications
Journal Article Wants, Reasons, and Justifications Get access James Rachels James Rachels New York University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Philosophical Quarterly, Volume 18, Issue 73, October 1968, Pages 299–309, https://doi.org/10.2307/2217791 Published: 01 October 1968
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Wants, Reasons, and Justifications
Journal Article Wants, Reasons, and Justifications Get access James Rachels James Rachels New York University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Philosophical Quarterly, Volume 18, Issue 73, October 1968, Pages 299–309, https://doi.org/10.2307/2217791 Published: 01 October 1968
God and Human Attitudes
Kneeling down or grovelling on the ground, even to express your reverence for heavenly things, is contrary to human dignity
Evaluating from a point of view
Active and Passive Euthanasia
The traditional distinction between active and passive euthanasia requires critical analysis. The conventional doctrine is that there is such an important moral difference between the two that, although the latter is sometimes permissible, the former is always forbidden. This doctrine may be challenged for several reasons. First of all, active euthanasia is in many cases more humane than passive euthanasia, Secondly, the conventional doctrine lea…
Case Studies in Bioethics
Can Ethics Provide Answers
Sociobiology and the 'Escalator' of Reason
book review
"Ordinary" and "Extraordinary" Vary with the Case
Barney Clark's Key
Artificial heart recipient Barney Clark was given a key that would\nhave allowed him to turn off the compressor that ran the heart if he had no\nlonger wished to live tethered to a machine. Rachels argues that Clark's use\nof the key would have been suicide, refutes possible objections to the use of\nthe term in this context, and sees ethical implications for social acceptance\nof suicide and voluntary euthanasia in the public act of giving Clark…
Created from Animals
Since the Origin of Species was first published, Darwinism has been attacked for undermining traditional morality. In particular, because it emphasizes the kinship between humans and other animals, Darwinism seems incompatible with the traditional idea of human dignity - that human life has a special value, while other animals may be sacrificed for any purpose that humans choose. This book argues that Darwinism does undermine the traditional idea…
The Morality of Species
Can ethics provide answers
The elements of moral philosophy
Problems from Philosophy
Elements of Moral Philosophy
Problems from Philosophy
Psychology (7 works) · Epistemology (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Philosophy (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Ethics (3 works) · Ethics (3 works) · Ethics in medical practice (3 works) · Medicine (3 works)