Kant: The Metaphysics of MoralsThe Metaphysics of Morals is Kant's final major work in moral philosophy. In it, he presents the basic concepts and principles of right and virtue and the system of duties of human beings as such. The work comprises two parts: the Doctrine of Right concerns outer freedom and the rights of human beings against one another; the Doctrine of Virtue concerns inner freedom and the ethical duties of human beings to themselves and others. Mary Gregor's translation, lightly revised for this edition, is the only complete translation of the entire text, and includes extensive annotation on Kant's difficult and sometimes unfamiliar vocabulary. This edition includes numerous new footnotes, some of which address controversial aspects of Gregor's translation or offer alternatives. Lara Denis's introduction sets the work in context, explains its structure and themes, and introduces important interpretive debates. The volume also provides thorough guidance on further reading including online resources. |
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accordance acquire acquisition another’s authority belongs beneficence benevolence called Cambridge University Press categorical imperative choice civil condition civil union coercion cognition command concept of duty concept of right conformity conscience constitution constraint contract contrary crime Critique deed determining division Doctrine of Right doctrine of virtue duties of right duties of virtue duties to oneself empirical ethics external object feeling Gregor happiness Hence human being’s idea Immanuel Kant incentive inner insofar J.B. Schneewind judge judgment juridical justice Kant Kant’s land legislation matter maxims of actions means merely Metaphysics of Morals moral law noumenon obligation one’s original outer freedom Paul Guyer perfect duties person possession possessor possible practical philosophy priori public right punishment pure reason question rational Recht Rechtslehre regard relation respect rightful condition sense sensible someone thing thought translation Tugendlehre universal law usucapio Vermögen vice wrong