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Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals

Author
Immanuel Kant
Read by
George Easton
Language
English
Length
2 hours 48 minutes
ISBN
9781787368651
Published
6 January 2024
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • morality
  • categorical imperatives
  • moral duty
  • deontological ethics
  • goodwill
  • rational principles
  • moral maxims
  • universalizable
  • autonomy
  • ethical decision-making

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In "Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals," Kant explores the ethical foundation of human actions. He argues for the supremacy of moral duty based on rational principles, emphasizing the intrinsic value of goodwill. Kant's deontological ethics asserts that individuals should act according to universalizable moral maxims, independent of consequences. The text delves into the concept of categorical imperatives and the autonomy of the moral law, shaping a profound philosophical framework for ethical decision-making. Read in English, unabridged.

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Immanuel Kant (1724–1804) gave modern thought its most influential architecture of reason. A central figure of the Enlightenment, he asked how knowledge is possible, how freedom is compatible with a lawful world, and how morality can be grounded without dogma. His answer reshaped epistemology and ethics for generations: we do not merely receive the world — we structure it; and we are bound by principles we can will as universal.

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