Quote of the day
Men were only made into "men" with great difficulty even in primitive society: the male is not naturally "a man" any more than the woman. He has to be propped up into that position with some ingenuity, and is always likely to collapse.
James Rachels
Born: May 30, 1941
Died: September 5, 2003 (aged 62)
Bio: James Rachels was an American philosopher who specialized in ethics and animal rights.
Known for:
- The Elements of Moral Philosophy (1986)
- Problems from philosophy
- Created from animals (1990)
- Can ethics provide answers? (1997)
- The legacy of Socrates