Quote of the day
But man is a Noble Animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing Nativities and Deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting Ceremonies of Bravery, in the infamy of his nature. Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible Sun within us.
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