Kant's 'groundwork of the metaphysics of morals / edited by Jens Timmermann.

Contributor(s):

Timmermann, Jens

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Series: Cambrigde Critical GuidesPublication details: New York: Cambridge university press, 2013.Description: ix, 234 pISBN:

9781107641143

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DDC classification:

170 TIM

Contents:

Chapter 1 Ethics and anthropology in the development of Kant's moral philosophy; Chapter 2 Happiness in the Groundwork; Chapter 3 Acting from duty: inclination, reason and moral worth; Chapter 4 Making the law visible: the role of examples in Kant's ethics; Chapter 5 The moral law as causal law; Chapter 6 Dignity and the formula of humanity; Chapter 7 Kant's kingdom of ends: metaphysical, not political; Chapter 8 Kant against the 'spurious principles of morality' Chapter 9 Autonomy and impartiality: Groundwork III Chapter 10 Problems with freedom: Kant's argument in Groundwork III and its subsequent emendations; Chapter 11 Freedom and reason in Groundwork

Summary: Discusses Kant's philosophical development in the Groundwork and his attempt to justify the categorical imperative as a principle of freedom.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Barcode
Reference	Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai	ENGLISH-REFERENCE BOOKS	நான்காம் தளம் / Fourth floor	170 TIM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not for loan	312803

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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

Kant's 'groundwork of the metaphysics of morals / edited by Jens Timmermann.

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