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Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals

Author
Immanuel Kant
Series
World Classics
Language
English
Length
86 pages
ISBN
9781911495703
Published
2 August 2016
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • moral philosophy
  • categorical imperative
  • universal law
  • ethics
  • duty
  • rationality
  • autonomy
  • moral principles
  • good will
  • human action

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In Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals, Immanuel Kant lays the groundwork for his moral philosophy, positing that true morality springs not from external laws but from a universal law within each individual. Kant introduces the categorical imperative, a principle demanding actions be universally applicable, guiding ethical behavior beyond personal gain. This text challenges readers to examine the motives behind their actions, advocating for a life led by duty and rational moral principles.

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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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