James Rachels Quotes
A psychological explanation of our feelings is not a moral explanation of our conduct.
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| Birth: | 30th May, 1941 |
| Death: | 5th September, 2003 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Philosopher, Writer |
Rachels was born in Columbus, Georgia, and graduated from Mercer University in 1962. He received his Ph.D. in 1967 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, studying under Professors W. D. Falk and E. M. Adams. He taught at the University of Richmond, New York University, the University of Miami, Duke University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he spent the last twenty-six years of his career.
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