Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals: A Commentary - Couverture souple

Timmermann, Jens

 
9780521175081: Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals: A Commentary
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521175089 ISBN 13 : 9780521175081
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

The Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals is Kant's central contribution to moral philosophy, and has inspired controversy ever since it was first published in 1785. Kant champions the insights of 'common human understanding' against what he sees as the dangerous perversions of ethical theory. Morality is revealed to be a matter of human autonomy: Kant locates the source of the 'categorical imperative' within each and every human will. However, he also portrays everyday morality in a way that many readers find difficult to accept. The Groundwork is a short book, but its argument is dense, intricate and at times treacherous. This commentary explains Kant's arguments paragraph by paragraph, and also contains an introduction, a synopsis of the argument, six short interpretative essays on key topics of the Groundwork, and a glossary of key terms. It will be an indispensable tool for anyone wishing to study the Groundwork in detail.

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Revue de presse

Review of the hardback: '... an indispensable resource for anyone wishing to study Kant's ethical theory in detail. Timmermann's book is an important resource for almost any student or faculty member who wants a deeper understanding of Kant's Groundwork for either teaching or research.' Sean P. Walsh, Notre Dame Philosophical Review

Review of the hardback: 'Timmermann's commentary is nothing less the magisterial. This is without a doubt the best book available on one of the most important books on the history of philosophy.' Political Studies Review

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521175089
ISBN 13 
9780521175081
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
226
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ISBN 10 :  0521862825 ISBN 13 :  9780521862820
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2007
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