Immanuel Kant: Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals in Focus / Edition 1

by Lawrence Pasternack

Overview

The Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals is one of the most important works of moral philosophy ever written, and Kant's most widely read work. It attempts to demonstrate that morality has its foundation in reason and that our wills are free from both natural necessity and the power of desire. It is here that Kant sets out his famous and controversial 'categorical imperative', which forms the basis of his moral theory.
This book is an essential guide to the groundwork and the many important and profound claims that Kant raises. The book combines an invaluable introduction to the work offering an exploration of these arguments and setting them in the context of Kant's thinking, along with the complete H.J Paton translation of the work, and a selection of six of the best contemporary commentaries. It is the ideal companion for all students of Kantian ethics and anyone interested in moral philosophy. _ _ _

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415260640
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/20/2002
Series:	Routledge Philosophers in Focus Series
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Lawrence Pasternack is Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Oklahoma State University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments — List of contributors — Introduction/LAWRENCE PASTERNACK — Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals/IMMANUEL KANT — Kant’s theory of practical reason/THOMAS HILL JR — Kant’s analysis of obligation: the argument of Groundwork I/CHRISTINE KORSGAARD — Consistency in action/ONORA O’NEILL — Morality and freedom: Kant’s Reciprocity Thesis/HENRY ALLISON — Kant’s theory of moral sensibility: Respect for the Moral Law and the influence of inclination/ANDREWS REATH — Kant’s Third Antinomy and anomalous monism/HUD HUDSON — Select bibliography — Index.