Understanding Kant's Groundwork

Name: Understanding Kant's Groundwork
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Understanding Kant's Groundwork offers a clear and accessible guide to Immanuel Kant's Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals, one of the most influential works in moral philosophy. Seven expert scholars elucidate key concepts such as the good will, happiness, duty, imperatives, the Formula of Universal Law, the Formula of Humanity, and freedom. This book is designed to help readers grasp Kant's ethical theory with clarity and depth, making the complex ideas in the original text more approachable.
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Understanding Kant's Groundwork is ideal for students and teachers of philosophy, especially those new to Kantian ethics, as well as general readers interested in moral philosophy seeking a clear and authoritative companion to Kant’s original text.

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Immanuel Kant's Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals is widely regarded as one of the most influential works in the history of moral philosophy.

Indeed, any student of ethics will soon encounter a translation of the book, although trying to read it is likely to cause bewilderment. What, one may ask, is Kant trying to say? This book provides the answers. Here, seven highly regarded teachers and scholars of Kant's ethics offer remarkably clear explanations of the most important concepts in the Groundwork: the good will, happiness, duty, hypothetical and categorical imperatives, the Formula of Universal Law, the Formula of Humanity, and freedom.

Contents:

Preface
The Good Will, Nataliya Palatnik
Happiness, Anne Margaret Baxley
Duty, Laura Papish
Imperatives, Tamar Schapiro
The Formula of Universal Law, Kyla Ebels-Duggan
The Formula of Humanity, Japa Pallikkathayil
Freedom, Lucy Allais
About the Contributors
Index

'This is the rare guide to Kant's Groundwork suitable even for students new to philosophy. The clear, concise chapters focus on only the most essential concepts from all three sections of the Groundwork. The authors expertly illuminate Kant's ethical thought and facilitate engagement with the text.' - Lara Denis, Agnes Scott College

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“This is the rare guide to Kant’s Groundwork suitable even for students new to philosophy. The clear, concise chapters focus on only the most essential concepts from all three sections of the Groundwork. The authors expertly illuminate Kant’s ethical thought and facilitate engagement with the text.” – Lara Denis, Agnes Scott College

“A collection of beautifully clear and concise essays on Kant’s most famous ethical work, each written by an outstanding scholar. The crucial ideas of the Groundwork are expertly explained in ways that are both philosophically rich and reader friendly. This volume is an invaluable companion for any student or teacher of Kantian ethics.” – Karen Stohr, Georgetown University

“A wonderfully clear and concise philosophical introduction to Kant’s seminal ethical treatise.” – Jens Timmermann, University of St Andrews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781647921187

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Contributions by Lucy Allais
Edited by Steven M Cahn
Contributions by Nataliya Palatnik
Contributions by Anne Margaret Baxley
Contributions by Laura Papish
Contributions by Tamar Schapiro
Contributions by Kyla Ebels-Duggan
Contributions by Japa Pallikkathayil

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 120

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About the Author

Nataliya Palatnik is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee. Anne Margaret Baxley is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis. Laura Papish is Associate Professor of Philosophy at George Washington University. Tamar Schapiro is Professor of Philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Kyla Ebels-Duggan is Professor of Philosophy at Northwestern University. Japa Pallikkathayil is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh. Lucy Allais is Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University and the University of the Witwatersr and, Johannesburg. Steven M. Cahn is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the City University of New York Graduate Center.