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

Timmermann, Jens

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521175089 ISBN 13: 9780521175081

Publisher: 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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Book Description

The Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals is Immanuel Kant's central contribution to moral philosophy. This commentary explains Kant's arguments paragraph by paragraph, and also contains an introduction, a synopsis of the argument, six short interpretative essays and a glossary of key terms.

About the Author

Jens Timmermann is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of St Andrews.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521175089
• ISBN 13: 9780521175081
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 226