An introduction to Kant's moral philosophy /

An introduction to Kant's moral philosophy /

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Author / Creator:	Uleman, Jennifer K.
Imprint:	Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Description:	1 online resource (ix, 189 pages)
Language:	English
Subject:	Kant, Immanuel, -- 1724-1804. Kant, Immanuel, -- 1724-1804. Ethics. Ethics. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11825597

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ISBN:	9780511676642 0511676646 9780511681134 0511681135 9780511801082 0511801084 9780521199629 052119962X 9780521136440 052113644X
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 180-186) and index. Print version record.
Summary:	Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy is one of the most distinctive achievements of the European Enlightenment. At its heart lies what Kant called the 'strange thing': the free, rational, human will. This introduction explores the basis of Kant's anti-naturalist, secular, humanist vision of the human good. Moving from a sketch of the Kantian will, with all its component parts and attributes, to Kant's canonical arguments for his categorical imperative, this introduction shows why Kant thought his moral law the best summary expression of both his own philosophical work on morality and his readers' deepest shared convictions about the good. Kant's central tenets, key arguments, and core values are presented in an accessible and engaging way, making this book ideal for anyone eager to explore the fundamentals of Kant's moral philosophy.
Other form:	Print version: Uleman, Jennifer K. Introduction to Kant's moral philosophy. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010 9780521199629
Standard no.:	9786612525841

Table of Contents:

Introduction: the strange thing
A sketch of Kantian will: desire and the human subject
A sketch continued: the structure of practical reason
A sketch completed: freedom
Against nature: Kant's argumentative strategy
The categorical imperative: free will willing itself
What's so good about the good Kantian will? The appeals of the strange thing
Conclusion: Kant and the goodness of the good will.