An Introduction To Kant S Ethics

Author : Roger J. Sullivan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1994-07-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521467691

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An Introduction to Kant's Ethics by Roger J. Sullivan Pdf

This is the most up-to-date, brief and accessible introduction to Kant's ethics available. It approaches the moral theory via the political philosophy, thus allowing the reader to appreciate why Kant argued that the legal structure for any civil society must have a moral basis. This approach also explains why Kant thought that our basic moral norms should serve as laws of conduct for everyone. The volume also includes a detailed commentary on Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals, Kant's most widely studied work of moral philosophy.

Author : Jennifer K. Uleman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780521199629

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An Introduction to Kant's Moral Philosophy by Jennifer K. Uleman Pdf

Explores the basis of Kant's anti-naturalist, secular, humanist vision of human flourishing, presented in an accessible and engaging way.

Author : Michael Cholbi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781107163461

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Understanding Kant's Ethics by Michael Cholbi Pdf

A systematic guide to Kant's ethical work and the debates surrounding it, accessible to students and specialists alike.

Author : Roger J. Sullivan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521369088

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Immanuel Kant's Moral Theory by Roger J. Sullivan Pdf

This book, sure to become a standard reference work, is a comprehensive, lucid, and systematic commentary on Kant's practical (or moral) philosophy. Kant is arguably the most important moral philosopher of the modern period; yet, prior to this area in a single volume. Using as nontechnical a language as possible, Professor Sullivan offers a detailed, authoritative account of Kant's moral philosophy - including his ethical theory, his philosophy of history, his political philosophy, his philosophy of religion, and his philosophy of education - and demonstrates the historical, Kantian origins of such important notions as â€~autonomy', â€~respect for persons', â€~rights', and â€~duties'. An invaluable resource, this book will be extremely useful to advanced undergraduates, graduates, and professional philosophers alike.

Author : Mark Dimmock,Andrew Fisher
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781783743919

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Ethics for A-Level by Mark Dimmock,Andrew Fisher Pdf

What does pleasure have to do with morality? What role, if any, should intuition have in the formation of moral theory? If something is ‘simulated’, can it be immoral? This accessible and wide-ranging textbook explores these questions and many more. Key ideas in the fields of normative ethics, metaethics and applied ethics are explained rigorously and systematically, with a vivid writing style that enlivens the topics with energy and wit. Individual theories are discussed in detail in the first part of the book, before these positions are applied to a wide range of contemporary situations including business ethics, sexual ethics, and the acceptability of eating animals. A wealth of real-life examples, set out with depth and care, illuminate the complexities of different ethical approaches while conveying their modern-day relevance. This concise and highly engaging resource is tailored to the Ethics components of AQA Philosophy and OCR Religious Studies, with a clear and practical layout that includes end-of-chapter summaries, key terms, and common mistakes to avoid. It should also be of practical use for those teaching Philosophy as part of the International Baccalaureate. Ethics for A-Level is of particular value to students and teachers, but Fisher and Dimmock’s precise and scholarly approach will appeal to anyone seeking a rigorous and lively introduction to the challenging subject of ethics. Tailored to the Ethics components of AQA Philosophy and OCR Religious Studies.

Author : Ansgar Lyssy,Christopher Yeomans
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783030540500

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Kant on Morality, Humanity, and Legality by Ansgar Lyssy,Christopher Yeomans Pdf

It was not so long ago that the dominant picture of Kant’s practical philosophy was formalistic, focusing almost exclusively on his Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals and Critique of Practical Reason. However, the overall picture of Kant’s wide-ranging philosophy has since been broadened and deepened. We now have a much more complete understanding of the range of Kant’s practical interests and of his contributions to areas as diverse as anthropology, pedagogy, and legal theory. What remains somewhat obscure, however, is how these different contributions hang together in the way that Kant suggests that they must. This book explores these different conceptions of humanity, morality, and legality in Kant as main ‘manifestations’ or ‘dimensions’ of practical normativity. These interrelated terms play a crucial role in highlighting different rational obligations, their source(s), and their applicability in the face of changing circumstances.

Author : George C. Kerner
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Ethics
ISBN : UCAL:B4244628

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Three Philosophical Moralists by George C. Kerner Pdf

Author : Mark Timmons
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780190939229

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Kant's Doctrine of Virtue by Mark Timmons Pdf

"This book is a reader's guide to Kant's final work in moral philosophy, The Doctrine of Virtue - Part II of the 1797 Metaphysics of Morals. The guide has 5 parts plus a conclusion. Part I "Background" includes two chapters: 1. "Life and Work" and 2. "Philosophical Background." Part II, "General Introduction to the Metaphysics of Morals" covers the introduction to the entire work whose content is crucial for understanding the text. This part contains three chapters: 3. "On the Idea of and Necessity for a Metaphysics of Morals", 4. Mental Faculties, the Moral Law, and Human Motivation," and 5. "Preliminary Concepts and Division of the Metaphysics of Morals." Part III, "Introduction to the Doctrine of Virtue," includes four chapters that cover Kant's dedicated introduction to the Doctrine of Virtue: 6. "The Doctrine of Virtue as a Doctrine of Ends," 7. "General Ends that are also Duties," 8. Radical Evil and the Nature of Virtue," and 9. "The Science of Ethics." Part IV is devoted to Kant's system of duties of virtue that represents his normative ethical theory. It contains five chapters: 10. "Perfect Duties to Oneself as an Animal Being," 11. "Perfect Duties to Oneself as a Moral Being," 12. Imperfect Duties to Oneself," 13. "Duties of Love to Other Human Beings," 14. "The Vices of Hatred and Disrespect," and 15. "Friendship." Part V "The Doctrine of Methods of Ethics and Conclusion" includes chapter 16 "Moral Education and Practice." The book's conclusion reflects on the significance of the Doctrine of Virtue for understanding Kant's ethics"--

Author : Christopher Arroyo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783319557335

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Kant’s Ethics and the Same-Sex Marriage Debate - An Introduction by Christopher Arroyo Pdf

This book defends the thesis that Kant’s normative ethics and his practical ethics of sex and marriage can be valuable resources for people engaged in the contemporary debate over same-sex marriage. It does so by first developing a reading of Kant’s normative ethics that explains the way in which Kant’s notions of human moral imperfection unsocial sociability inform his ethical thinking. The book then offers a systematic treatment of Kant’s views of sex and marriage, arguing that Kant’s views are more defensible than some of his critics have made them out to be. Drawing on Kant’s account of marriage and his conception of moral friendship, the book argues that Kant’s ethics can be used to develop a defense of same-sex marriage.

Author : Philip Stratton-Lake
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005-07-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134627516

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Kant, Duty and Moral Worth by Philip Stratton-Lake Pdf

Kant, Duty and Moral Worth is a fascinating and original examination of Kant's account of moral worth. The complex debate at the heart of Kant's philosophy is over whether Kant said moral actions have worth only if they are carried out from duty, or whether actions carried out from mixed motives can be good. Philip Stratton-Lake offers a unique account of acting from duty, which utilizes the distinction between primary and secondary motives. He maintains that the moral law should not be understood as a normative moral reason but as playing a transcendental role. Thus a Kantian account of moral worth is one where the virtuous agent may be responsive to concrete particular considerations, whilst preserving an essential role for universal moral principles. Kant, Duty and Moral Worth is a lucid examination of Kant's moral thought that will appeal to Kant scholars and anyone interested in moral theory.

Author : Immanuel Kant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Ethics
ISBN : PRNC:32101066077247

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Theory of Ethics by Immanuel Kant Pdf

Author : Mark White
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780804768948

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Kantian Ethics and Economics by Mark White Pdf

This book integrates the moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant—particularly the concepts of autonomy, dignity, and character—into economic theory, enriching models of individual choice and policymaking, while contributing to our understanding of how the economic individual fits into society.

Author : Christina Hendricks,George Matthews
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 1989014186

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Introduction to Philosophy by Christina Hendricks,George Matthews Pdf

We often make judgments about good and bad, right and wrong. Philosophical ethics is the critical examination of these and other concepts central to how we evaluate our own and each others' behavior and choices. This text examines some of the main threads of discussion on these topics that have developed over the last couple of millenia, mostly within the Western cultural tradition.The book is designed to be used alone or alongside a reader of historical and contemporary original sources, and is freely available in web and digital formats at https: //press.rebus.community/intro-to-phil-ethics/. If you are adopting or adapting this book for a course, please let us know on our adoption form for the Introduction to Philosophy open textbook series: https: //docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwf2E7bRGvWefjhNZ07kgpgnNFxVxxp-iidPE5gfDBQNGBGg/viewform?usp=sf_link. Cover art by Heather Salazar; cover design by Jonathan Lashley. One of nine books in the Introduction to Philosophy open textbook serie

Author : Barbara Herman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317230946

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Morality as Rationality by Barbara Herman Pdf

First published in 1990. The aim of this thesis is to show that the way to understand the central claims of Kant’s ethics is to accept the idea that morality is a distinctive form of rationality; that the moral "ought" belongs to a system of imperatives based in practical reason; and that moral judgment, therefore, is a species of rational assessment of agents’ actions. It argues, in effect, that you cannot understand Kant’s views about morality if you read him with Humean assumptions about rationality. This title will be of interest to students of philosophy.

Author : Immanuel Kant
Publisher : Agora Publications, Inc.
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1887250034

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Kant's Foundations of Ethics by Immanuel Kant Pdf

The two works included in this volume articulate the most fundamental principles of Kant's ethical world view. "What Is Enlightenment?" (1784) & "Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals" (1785) were written in the period between the American Revolution & the French Revolution. Taken together they challenge all free people to think about the requirements for self-determination both in our individual lives & in our public & private institutions.