Roger J. Sullivan

Immanuel Kant's Moral Theory

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This comprehensive, lucid, and systematic commentary on Kant's practical (or moral) philosophy is sure to become a standard reference work. Kant is arguably the most important moral philosopher of the modern period, yet, prior to this detailed study, there have been no attempts to treat all of his work in this area in a single volume. Using as nontechnical a language as possible, the author offers a detailed, authoritative account of Kant's moral philosophy, including his ethical theory, his philosophy of history, his political philosophy, his philosophy of religion, and his philosophy of education. He also demonstrates the historical, Kantian origins of such important notions as "autonomy," "respect for others," "rights," and "duties."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 1989
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 697g
• ISBN-13: 9780521369084
• ISBN-10: 0521369088
• Artikelnr.: 21791656

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
2. The context for Kant's moral philosophy
Part I. The Nature of Morality: 3. The nature of human action
4. Prudence: taking care of our own interests
5. Morality: living autonomously
6. Morally obligatory ends
7. The defense of morality
8. The primacy of morality
Part II. The Moral Norm for Persons: 9. Moral character: part I
10. Moral character: part II
Part III. The Norm for Moral Judgment: 11. The categorical imperative
12. The formula of autonomy or of universal law: part I
13. The formula of autonomy or of universal law: part II
14. The formula of respect for the dignity of persons
15. The formula of legislation for a moral community
Part IV. Kant on History, Politics, and Religion: 16. Autonomy and the state
17. Civil justice and republicanism
18. Kant's philosophy of religion
Appendixes: 1. Kant's two-viewpoints doctrine
2. Kant's philosophy of moral education.