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Critique of Practical Reason by Immanuel Kant
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Critique of Practical Reason

by Immanuel Kant

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I found this work very hard to follow. Kant is differentiating what can be determined by reason. He focuses on discovering what can be determined by will (i.e., there is freedom to select something) vs. what already exists a priori. This search for both flexible and inflexible "truth" leads to a discussion of spirituality, and good and bad. The difference between Kant and others is that Kant seeks to "harmonize" rather than reconcile" philosophical points. The Fundamental Law of Pure, Practical Reason: "Act so that the maxim of your will can be valid at the same time as a principle of universal legislation." Kant attempts to climb higher than the mere desires of the Epicureans, heading toward something spiritual but elected via pure reason. I find it a hard climb to make. The bulk of this work heads toward a moralistic proof of good and evil and the proof of causality based merely on the possibility of it. Based on practical reason, there are only good and bad objects. ( )
  jpsnow | May 6, 2008 |
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This seminal text in the history of moral philosophy elaborates the basic themes of Kant's moral theory, gives the most complete statement of his highly original theory of freedom of the will, and develops his practical metaphysics. This new edition, prepared by an acclaimed translator and scholar of Kant's practical philosophy, presents the first new translation of the work to appear for many years, together with a substantial and lucid introduction.

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