How reason shapes moral duty and a just society.
This edition analyzes how a universal moral law emerges from rational thought and how individuals become responsible tools in realizing it.
The text argues that true duty cannot be found in solitary reflection alone. It insists that harmony with others is essential, and that moral life unfolds through active participation in community, debate, and shared principles. It examines the balance between personal conviction and universal rights within the framework of state authority and social cooperation.
Ideal for readers interested in ethics, political philosophy, and the foundations of law and society.
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Daniel Breazeale is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Kentucky.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a gateway to understanding morality. Starting with the assumption that human beings possess an inherent inclination to act morally, it sets out to prove that morality is an essential part of human nature, arising directly from the exercise of our rational faculties. The author, a seminal figure in German idealism, argues that morality is not a set of rules imposed from outside, but rather an intrinsic quality of the self-determining human will. This book is the cornerstone of a comprehensive philosophical system that emphasizes the power of human reason and the centrality of morality in human life. The insights offered in this book have had a profound impact on Western thought and continue to inspire and challenge readers to this day. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330415412_0
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