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Loading... Kant: Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) (original 1785; edition 2012)by Christine M. Korsgaard (Editor)
Work InformationKant: Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals by Mary Gregor (1785)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A very good introduction to Immanuel Kant. Honestly, I read and reread sections several times to understand (as much as possible!) Kant is worth the effort. I do recommend reading this with a commentary, such as Jen Timmerman's "Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals: A Commentary." There is so much that is good in the Groundwork and a commentary will help the reader get so much more. ( ) no reviews | add a review
Published in 1785, Immanuel Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals ranks alongside Plato's Republic and Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics as one of the most profound and influential works in moral philosophy ever written. In Kant's own words, its aim is to identify and corroborate the supreme principle of morality, the categorical imperative. He argues that human beings are ends in themselves, never to be used by anyone merely as a means, and that universal and unconditional obligations must be understood as an expression of the human capacity for autonomy and self-governance. As such, they are laws of freedom. This volume contains Mary Gregor's acclaimed translation of the text into English, revised by Jens Timmermann, and an accessible, updated introduction by Christine Korsgaard. No library descriptions found. |
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