Translated by mary gregor, jens timmermann, university of st andrews, scotland. In structure terms, it is divided into two sections. This edition is the only complete translation of the whole text, and includes extensive annotations on kants difficult and sometimes unfamiliar vocabulary. Immanuel kant s groundwork of the metaphysics of morals ranks alongside platos this edition presents. The metaphysic of morals must be cleansed in this way, no matter who the metaphysicians of morals are going to bewhether they will include all. Immanuel kant groundwork of the metaphysics of morals. In this book, immanuel kant formulates and justifies a supreme principle of morality that issues universal and unconditional moral commands. Gregor cambridge university press, 1997 the main text to be studied is the critique of pure reason. The metaphysics of morals is kants major work in applied moral philosophy in which he deals with the basic principles of rights and of virtues. These commands receive their normative force from the fact that rational agents autonomously impose the moral law upon. Published in 1785, the groundwork of the metaphysics of morals is one of the most powerful texts in the history of ethical thought. The metaphysics of morals cambridge texts in the history of philosophy kindle edition by kant, immanuel, gregor, mary j. Groundwork of the metaphysics of morals assets cambridge. The metaphysics of morals cambridge texts in the history of philosophy.
In kants own words its aim is to search for and establish the supreme principle of morality, the categorical imperative. English translations from the metaphysics of morals are. Mary gregor with an introduction by andrews reath, cambridge, cambridge university press, 1997, the first part of which covers much of the same territory as the. Mary gregor s translation, lightly revised for this edition. I am trying to submit another licensure transfer application but am unable to. Groundwork of the metaphysics of morals is an original, profound, and beautifully written piece. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading kant. The metaphysics of morals cambridge texts in the history of philosophy english edition ebook. Mary gregor s translation, revised for publication in the.
Wood cambridge university press, 1998 groundwork of the metaphysics of morals, ed. The translation follows the german text of the germanenglish volume, which is based on the second original edition. There kant lectured on logic, metaphysics, ethics, geography, anthropology, mathematics, the foundations of natural science, and. The philosophy of kant set texts critique of pure reason, ed. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while. June immanuel kant s groundwork of the metaphysics of morals ranks alongside platos this edition presents the acclaimed translation of the text by mary gregor. Immanuel kants groundwork of the metaphysics of morals ranks alongside platos republic and aristotles nicomachean ethics as one of the most profound and influential works in moral philosophy ever written. The metaphysics of morals is kant s final major work in moral philosophy. Groundwork of the metaphysics of morals preface 3 first section. The metaphysic of morals must be cleansed in this way, no matter who the. Hastie the metaphysics of morals is kant s major work in applied moral philosophy in which he deals with the. The metaphysics of morals is kant s major work in applied moral philosophy in which he mary gregor s translation, revised for publication in the cambridge texts in the immanuel kant. Transition from popular moral philosophy to the metaphysics of morals 21 third section. Transition from common to philosophical moral rational cognition 9 second section.
Mary gregor s translation, revised for publication in cambridge texts in the history of. Kant, the metaphysics of morals critique of practical. Each of these two branches of metaphysics must be carefully cleansed of everything empirical, so that we can know how much pure reason can achieve in each branch, and from what sources it creates its a priori teaching. In it, he presents the basic concepts and principles of right and virtue and the system of duties of human beings as such. Online introduction to the metaphysic of morals by immanuel kant ebook pdf download. Transition from the metaphysics of morals to the critique of pure practical reason 56 notes 73 selected.
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