Grounding for the metaphysics of morals ; with, On a supposed right to lie because of philanthropic concerns /

Grounding for the metaphysics of morals ; with, On a supposed right to lie because of philanthropic concerns /

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Author / Creator:	Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804
Uniform title:	Grundlegung zur Metaphysik der Sitten. English
Edition:	3rd ed.
Imprint:	Indianapolis : Hackett Pub. Co., c1993.
Description:	xiv, 78 p. ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Ethics Truthfulness and falsehood Ethics. Truthfulness and falsehood.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1359736

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Other title:	On a supposed right to lie because of philanthropic concerns.
Other uniform titles:	Ellington, James W. (James Wesley), 1927- Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804. Über ein vermeintes Recht aus Menschenliebe zu lügen. English. 1992.
ISBN:	0872201678 : $17.95 087220166X (pbk. : alk. paper) : $4.95
Notes:	Translation of: Grundlegung zur Metaphysik der Sitten; and of: Über ein vermeintes Recht aus Menschenliebe zu lügen. Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Summary:	This expanded edition of James Ellington's preeminent translation includes Ellington's new translation of Kant's essay Of a Supposed Right to Lie Because of Philanthropic Concerns in which Kant replies to one of the standard objections to his moral theory as presented in the main text: that it requires us to tell the truth even in the face of disastrous consequences.
Item Description:	Translation of: Grundlegung zur Metaphysik der Sitten; and of: Über ein vermeintes Recht aus Menschenliebe zu lügen.
Physical Description:	xiv, 78 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	0872201678 087220166X