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One of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers, German philosopher Immanuel Kant takes his place among Locke, Hume, and Berkeley as one of the intellectuals most commonly credited with ushering modernity into existence. In The Metaphysical Elements of Ethics, Kant takes on some of the most complex and engaging ideas about how humans can discern the right way to live. Recommended for philosophy buffs -- and anyone interested in expanding their intellectual horizons!
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- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction to the Metaphysical Elements of Ethics
- I - Exposition of the Conception of Ethics
- II - Exposition of the Notion of an End Which is Also a Duty
- III - Of the Reason for Conceiving an End Which is Also a Duty
- IV - What Are the Ends Which Are Also Duties?
- V - Explanation of These Two Notions
- VI - Ethics Does Not Supply Laws for Actions (Which is Done by Jurisprudence), but Only for the Maxims of Action
- VII - Ethical Duties Are of Indeterminate, Juridical Duties of Strict, Obligation
- VIII - Exposition of the Duties of Virtue as Intermediate Duties
- IX - What is a Duty of Virtue?
- X - The Supreme Principle of Jurisprudence was Analytical; That of Ethics is Synthetical
- XI - According to the Preceding Principles, the Scheme of Duties of Virtue May Be Thus Exhibited
- XII - Preliminary Notions of the Susceptibility of the Mind for Notions of Duty Generally
- XIII - General Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals in the Treatment of Pure Ethics
- XIV - Of Virtue in General
- XV - Of the Principle on Which Ethics is Separated From Jurisprudence
- XVI - Virtue Requires, First of All, Command Over Oneself
- XVII - Virtue Necessarily Presupposes Apathy (Considered as Strength)
- Endnotes
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