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Building on the results of the Groundwork and the Critique of
Practical Reason, Kant finally published his system of moral
philosophy in two volumes in 1797. By then, he had been planning to
write a Metaphysics of Morals for three decades; but only the title
remained unchanged while the basic principles of his theoretical
and practical philosophy changed dramatically. While for many years
academic moral philosophy focused mainly on Kant's earlier ethical
treatises, there has recently been much interest in this later and
perhaps more mature work on moral philosophy, particularly the
ethical part of the Metaphysics of Morals, the "Metaphysical
Principles of the Doctrine of Virtue" or "Tugendlehre". The present
volume responds to these demands. Following a series of research
workshops, 18 scholars from Germany, Italy, Britain and the United
States provide a seamless commentary on the "Doctrine of Virtue",
discussing topics such as suicide, truthfulness, moral perfection,
beneficence, gratitude, sympathy, respect and friendship as well as
Kant's moral psychology, philosophy of action and theory of moral
education. This book will be an invaluable resource for moral
philosophers and Kant scholars alike.
Immanuel Kant is often considered to be the source of the
contemporary idea of human dignity, but his conception of human
dignity and its relation to human value and to the requirement to
respect others have not been widely understood. Kant on Human
Dignity offers the first in-depth study in English of this subject.
Based on a comprehensive analysis of all the passages in which Kant
uses the term 'dignity', as well as an analysis of the most
prominent arguments for a value of human beings in the Kant
literature, the book carefully examines different ways of
construing the relationship between dignity, value and respect for
others. It takes seriously Kant's Copernican Revolution in moral
philosophy: Kant argues that moral imperatives cannot be based on
any values without yielding heteronomy. Instead it is imperatives
of reason that determine what is valuable. The requirement to
respect all human beings is one such imperative. Respect for human
beings does not follow from human dignity-for this would violate
autonomy-but is an unconditional command of reason. Following this
train of thought yields a unified account of Kant's moral
philosophy.
Immanuel Kant is often considered to be the source of the
contemporary idea of human dignity, but his conception of human
dignity and its relation to human value and to the requirement to
respect others have not been widely understood. Kant on Human
Dignity offers the first in-depth study in English of this subject.
Based on a comprehensive analysis of all the passages in which Kant
uses the term 'dignity', as well as an analysis of the most
prominent arguments for a value of human beings in the Kant
literature, the book carefully examines different ways of
construing the relationship between dignity, value and respect for
others. It takes seriously Kant's Copernican Revolution in moral
philosophy: Kant argues that moral imperatives cannot be based on
any values without yielding heteronomy. Instead it is imperatives
of reason that determine what is valuable. The requirement to
respect all human beings is one such imperative. Respect for human
beings does not follow from human dignity-for this would violate
autonomy-but is an unconditional command of reason. Following this
train of thought yields a unified account of Kant's moral
philosophy.
Autonomy is one of the central concepts of contemporary moral
thought, and Kant is often credited with being the inventor of
individual moral autonomy. But how and why did Kant develop this
notion? The Emergence of Autonomy in Kant's Moral Philosophy is the
first essay collection exclusively devoted to this topic. It traces
the emergence of autonomy from Kant's earliest writings to the
changes that he made to the concept in his mature works. The essays
offer a close historical and philosophical analysis of what
prompted Kant to develop his conception of autonomy, charting the
historical background which prompted his search, and thoroughly
analysing different stages of his writings in order to see which
element of autonomy was introduced at which point. The resulting
volume will be of interest to both scholars and students of Kantian
moral philosophy, as well as to anyone interested in the subject of
autonomy.
Autonomy is one of the central concepts of contemporary moral
thought, and Kant is often credited with being the inventor of
individual moral autonomy. But how and why did Kant develop this
notion? The Emergence of Autonomy in Kant's Moral Philosophy is the
first essay collection exclusively devoted to this topic. It traces
the emergence of autonomy from Kant's earliest writings to the
changes that he made to the concept in his mature works. The essays
offer a close historical and philosophical analysis of what
prompted Kant to develop his conception of autonomy, charting the
historical background which prompted his search, and thoroughly
analysing different stages of his writings in order to see which
element of autonomy was introduced at which point. The resulting
volume will be of interest to both scholars and students of Kantian
moral philosophy, as well as to anyone interested in the subject of
autonomy.
This is the first book devoted to an examination of Kant's lectures
on ethics, which provide a unique and revealing perspective on the
development of his views. In fifteen newly commissioned essays,
leading Kant scholars discuss four sets of student notes reflecting
different periods of Kant's career: those taken by Herder (1762-4),
Collins (mid-1770s), Mrongovius (1784-5) and Vigilantius (1793-4).
The essays cover a diverse range of topics, from the relation
between Kant's lectures and the Baumgarten textbooks, to
obligation, virtue, love, the highest good, freedom, the
categorical imperative, moral motivation and religion. Together
they provide the reader with a deeper and fuller understanding of
the evolution of Kant's moral thought. The volume will be of
interest to a range of readers in Kant studies, ethics, political
philosophy, religious studies and the history of ideas.
The concept of autonomy is one of Kant's central legacies for
contemporary moral thought. We often invoke autonomy as both a
moral ideal and a human right, especially a right to determine
oneself independently of foreign determinants; indeed, to violate a
person's autonomy is considered to be a serious moral offence. Yet
while contemporary philosophy claims Kant as the originator of its
notion of autonomy, Kant's own conception of the term seems to
differ in important respects from our present-day interpretation.
Kant on Moral Autonomy brings together a distinguished group of
scholars who explore the following questions: what is Kant's
conception of autonomy? What is its history and its influence on
contemporary conceptions? And what is its moral significance? Their
essays will be of interest both to scholars and students working on
Kantian moral philosophy and to anyone interested in the subject of
autonomy.
The concept of autonomy is one of Kant's central legacies for
contemporary moral thought. We often invoke autonomy as both a
moral ideal and a human right, especially a right to determine
oneself independently of foreign determinants; indeed, to violate a
person's autonomy is considered to be a serious moral offence. Yet
while contemporary philosophy claims Kant as the originator of its
notion of autonomy, Kant's own conception of the term seems to
differ in important respects from our present-day interpretation.
Kant on Moral Autonomy brings together a distinguished group of
scholars who explore the following questions: what is Kant's
conception of autonomy? What is its history and its influence on
contemporary conceptions? And what is its moral significance? Their
essays will be of interest both to scholars and students working on
Kantian moral philosophy and to anyone interested in the subject of
autonomy.
This is the first book devoted to an examination of Kant's lectures
on ethics, which provide a unique and revealing perspective on the
development of his views. In fifteen newly commissioned essays,
leading Kant scholars discuss four sets of student notes reflecting
different periods of Kant's career: those taken by Herder (1762-4),
Collins (mid-1770s), Mrongovius (1784-5) and Vigilantius (1793-4).
The essays cover a diverse range of topics, from the relation
between Kant's lectures and the Baumgarten textbooks, to
obligation, virtue, love, the highest good, freedom, the
categorical imperative, moral motivation and religion. Together
they provide the reader with a deeper and fuller understanding of
the evolution of Kant's moral thought. The volume will be of
interest to a range of readers in Kant studies, ethics, political
philosophy, religious studies and the history of ideas.
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