[PDF] An Introduction To Kants Moral Philosophy eBook

Author : Jennifer K. Uleman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 27,55 MB
Release : 2010-01-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 113948446X

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Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy is one of the most distinctive achievements of the European Enlightenment. At its heart lies what Kant called the 'strange thing': the free, rational, human will. This introduction explores the basis of Kant's anti-naturalist, secular, humanist vision of the human good. Moving from a sketch of the Kantian will, with all its component parts and attributes, to Kant's canonical arguments for his categorical imperative, this introduction shows why Kant thought his moral law the best summary expression of both his own philosophical work on morality and his readers' deepest shared convictions about the good. Kant's central tenets, key arguments, and core values are presented in an accessible and engaging way, making this book ideal for anyone eager to explore the fundamentals of Kant's moral philosophy.

Author : Roger J. Sullivan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 24,15 MB
Release : 1994-07-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780521467698

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This is the most up-to-date, brief and accessible introduction to Kant's ethics available. It approaches the moral theory via the political philosophy, thus allowing the reader to appreciate why Kant argued that the legal structure for any civil society must have a moral basis. This approach also explains why Kant thought that our basic moral norms should serve as laws of conduct for everyone. The volume also includes a detailed commentary on Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals, Kant's most widely studied work of moral philosophy.

Author : Roger J. Sullivan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 44,38 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780521369084

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This book, sure to become a standard reference work, is a comprehensive, lucid, and systematic commentary on Kant's practical (or moral) philosophy. Kant is arguably the most important moral philosopher of the modern period; yet, prior to this area in a single volume. Using as nontechnical a language as possible, Professor Sullivan 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 - and demonstrates the historical, Kantian origins of such important notions as â€~autonomy', â€~respect for persons', â€~rights', and â€~duties'. An invaluable resource, this book will be extremely useful to advanced undergraduates, graduates, and professional philosophers alike.

Author : Jennifer K. Uleman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 27,16 MB
Release : 2010-01-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 052119962X

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Explores the basis of Kant's anti-naturalist, secular, humanist vision of human flourishing, presented in an accessible and engaging way.

Author : Stefano Bacin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 23,87 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1107182859

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A thorough study of why Kant developed the concept of autonomy, one of his central legacies for contemporary moral thought.

Author : Norman Clark
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 45,61 MB
Release : 2019-04-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0429589921

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Emmanuel Kant has the distinction of having introduced a great revolution into philosophy and yet stood the test of time. He stands as one of the great foundation stones of modern thought. This book, first published in 1925, covers Kant’s works essential to his philosophy as a system, and also illustrates his position in the history of thought. It is a clear and accurate statement of Kant’s chief doctrines.

Author : Michael Cholbi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 35,12 MB
Release : 2016-11-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1107163463

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A systematic guide to Kant's ethical work and the debates surrounding it, accessible to students and specialists alike.

Author : Jens Timmermann
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 21,11 MB
Release : 2009-12-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521878012

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This volume discusses Kant's philosophical development in the Groundwork and his attempt to justify the categorical imperative as a principle of freedom.

Author : George C. Kerner
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 13,4 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :

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This book is a unique and up-to-date introduction to moral philosophy. Kerner defines ethics as the study of what makes life worth living and gives it meaning. Rather than cataloging how various ethical theories bear on ethical issues, he poses the central question: is objective moral knowlege possible? To address that question, he provides an exacting analysis of the works of Mill, Kant, and Sartre, and finally agrees with Sartre that such knowlege is not possible; in morality there are no objective answers but only questions direted at our deep subjectivity.