This is a major new study of Kant's ethics that will transform the way students and scholars approach the subject in the future. Allen Wood argues that Kant's ethical vision is grounded in the idea of the dignity of the rational nature of every human being. He focuses for the first time on the central role played in Kant's ethical theory by the value of rational nature as an end in itself. In addition, he shows the importance of Kant's systematic theory of human nature and history, and its implications for the structure, formulation, and application of Kant's moral principles.
Allen W. Wood Bücher
Allen Woods Werk befasst sich mit der Geschichte der modernen Philosophie, insbesondere mit Kant und dem deutschen Idealismus, sowie mit Ethik und Sozialphilosophie. Seine Gelehrsamkeit zeichnet sich durch eine strenge Analyse grundlegender philosophischer Konzepte und deren Relevanz für zeitgenössische Fragestellungen aus. Wood bietet aufschlussreiche Interpretationen bedeutender Denker und beleuchtet komplexe philosophische Systeme für ein modernes Publikum. Sein Ansatz verbindet historische Gedanken mit dringenden ethischen und sozialen Belangen und macht komplexe Ideen zugänglich.
Kritik der praktischen Vernunft (Riga: Johann Friedrich Hartknoch, 1788), 292 pp. [Ak. 5:1-164] “Critique of Practical Reason.” Translated by Lewis White Beck, Immanuel Kant: Critique of Practical Reason & Other Writings in Moral Philosophy (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1949). Translated by Mary J. Gregor in Immanuel Kant, Practical Philosophy, edited by Mary J. Gregor (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996), pp. 139-271. Kant sent the manuscript to the printers (Grünert, in Halle) in the summer of 1787 (letter to C. G. Schütz, 25 June 1787: “I intend to send it to Halle for printing next week” (Ak. 10:490); letter to L. H. Jakob, 11 September 1787: “My Critique of Practical Reason is at Grunert’s now” (Ak. 10:494). Originally given to Wasianski as a gift, Kant’s own copy of this book is available in Halle's university archive. Kant’s marginalia are recorded in the “Lesarten” printed in Ak. 5, & a complete set of facsimilies of this copy is available at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences.
The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Immanuel Kant: Practical Philosophy
- 706 Seiten
- 25 Lesestunden
This volume presents the first complete English translation of Kant's writings on moral and political philosophy, offering readers a comprehensive insight into his ethical theories and political ideas. It serves as an essential resource for understanding Kant's profound influence on modern thought, exploring themes such as autonomy, justice, and the nature of moral obligation. The collection is invaluable for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the foundations of contemporary philosophy and political theory.