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The Critique of Practical Reason

Author
Immanuel Kant
Series
World Classics
Language
English
Length
164 pages
ISBN
9781911495697
Published
2 August 2016
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • moral philosophy
  • categorical imperative
  • ethical behavior
  • free will
  • duty
  • moral law
  • autonomy
  • rationality
  • decision-making
  • moral agency

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In 'The Critique of Practical Reason,' Immanuel Kant embarks on a pioneering exploration of moral philosophy. Here, Kant lays down the cornerstones of ethical behavior, propelled by the famous 'categorical imperative' that guides actions by universal maxims. This work delves into the nature of free will, the concept of duty, and the moral law within, presenting a compelling argument for autonomy and rationality in ethical decision-making. A foundational text, it is essential for understanding moral agency and integrity.

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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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