Name: Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals
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Author: Immanuel Kant
ISBN: 9781453640364

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Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals

Type

Physical Book

Author

Immanuel Kant

Publisher

Createspace

Language

English

Pages

112

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3 x 13.3 x 0.6 cm

Weight

0.12 kg.

ISBN13

9781453640364

Synopsis "Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals"

If moral principles apply to everyone, in every situation, at all times, they must be based on concepts of reason rather than on culture or individual personality. "The Metaphysics of Morals" uncovers the principles that guide moral duties and determine the moral compass for good will. By explaining why actions are moral only if they are intentionally moral (not for ulterior motive) and why intention is more important than the outcome of an act (with respect to morality), Kant makes the case for a definable basis for human morality.

Immanuel Kant

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Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) was a German philosopher and one of the most influential figures in modern philosophy. His thinking laid the foundations of transcendental idealism, focused on the relationship between experience and reason. Among his most important works is Critique of Pure Reason (1781), where he analyzes the limits of human knowledge. He also wrote Critique of Practical Reason (1788), focused on morality, and Critique of Judgment (1790), which addresses aesthetics and teleology.

Additionally, in Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (1785), he presented his famous theory of the categorical imperative, the cornerstone of his ethics. His ideas on enlightenment, morality, and epistemology continue to influence philosophy and social sciences.

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