Author: Bernard Carnois
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226093949
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
The term freedom appears in many contexts in Kant's work, ranging from the cosmological to the moral to the theological. Can the diverse meanings Kant gave to the term be ordered systematically? To ask that question is to test the consistency and coherence of Kant's thought in its entirety. Widely praised when first published in France, The Coherence of Kant's Doctrine of Freedom articulates and interrelates the disparate senses of freedom in Kant's work. Bernard Carnois organizes all Kant's usages into a logical "grammar," isolating and defining the individual meanings and pointing out their implications and limits. In a first step, he shows how Kant's notion of intelligible character makes possible a synthesis of transcendental freedom, as a problematic concept of theoretical reason, and practical freedom, as a fact demonstrated by experience. He then develops the concept of freedom under the rubric of the will's autonomy in the context of the moral law. And finally, Carnois persistently explores the role of negativity in Kant's idea of freedom. For within the magisterial coherence of the system the imperfection of human finitude is inscribed. This introduces the "history" of our freedom—a freedom which posits itself, but then inevitably denies itself, even while preserving the possibility of its regeneration. The only work in English to consider in detail all of Kant's writings on freedom, this book also introduces French Kant scholars whose works have often been unavailable to English-speaking readers. As both an interpretation of Kant and a trenchant analysis of the relationship between ethical commitments and metaphysical assumptions, it will be a useful addition to moral, religious, and political philosophy as well as to Kant scholarship.
The Coherence of Kant's Doctrine of Freedom
Author: Bernard Carnois
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226093949
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
The term freedom appears in many contexts in Kant's work, ranging from the cosmological to the moral to the theological. Can the diverse meanings Kant gave to the term be ordered systematically? To ask that question is to test the consistency and coherence of Kant's thought in its entirety. Widely praised when first published in France, The Coherence of Kant's Doctrine of Freedom articulates and interrelates the disparate senses of freedom in Kant's work. Bernard Carnois organizes all Kant's usages into a logical "grammar," isolating and defining the individual meanings and pointing out their implications and limits. In a first step, he shows how Kant's notion of intelligible character makes possible a synthesis of transcendental freedom, as a problematic concept of theoretical reason, and practical freedom, as a fact demonstrated by experience. He then develops the concept of freedom under the rubric of the will's autonomy in the context of the moral law. And finally, Carnois persistently explores the role of negativity in Kant's idea of freedom. For within the magisterial coherence of the system the imperfection of human finitude is inscribed. This introduces the "history" of our freedom—a freedom which posits itself, but then inevitably denies itself, even while preserving the possibility of its regeneration. The only work in English to consider in detail all of Kant's writings on freedom, this book also introduces French Kant scholars whose works have often been unavailable to English-speaking readers. As both an interpretation of Kant and a trenchant analysis of the relationship between ethical commitments and metaphysical assumptions, it will be a useful addition to moral, religious, and political philosophy as well as to Kant scholarship.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226093949
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
The term freedom appears in many contexts in Kant's work, ranging from the cosmological to the moral to the theological. Can the diverse meanings Kant gave to the term be ordered systematically? To ask that question is to test the consistency and coherence of Kant's thought in its entirety. Widely praised when first published in France, The Coherence of Kant's Doctrine of Freedom articulates and interrelates the disparate senses of freedom in Kant's work. Bernard Carnois organizes all Kant's usages into a logical "grammar," isolating and defining the individual meanings and pointing out their implications and limits. In a first step, he shows how Kant's notion of intelligible character makes possible a synthesis of transcendental freedom, as a problematic concept of theoretical reason, and practical freedom, as a fact demonstrated by experience. He then develops the concept of freedom under the rubric of the will's autonomy in the context of the moral law. And finally, Carnois persistently explores the role of negativity in Kant's idea of freedom. For within the magisterial coherence of the system the imperfection of human finitude is inscribed. This introduces the "history" of our freedom—a freedom which posits itself, but then inevitably denies itself, even while preserving the possibility of its regeneration. The only work in English to consider in detail all of Kant's writings on freedom, this book also introduces French Kant scholars whose works have often been unavailable to English-speaking readers. As both an interpretation of Kant and a trenchant analysis of the relationship between ethical commitments and metaphysical assumptions, it will be a useful addition to moral, religious, and political philosophy as well as to Kant scholarship.
Force and Freedom
Author: Arthur Ripstein
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674054512
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
In this masterful work, both an illumination of Kant’s thought and an important contribution to contemporary legal and political theory, Arthur Ripstein gives a comprehensive yet accessible account of Kant’s political philosophy. Ripstein shows that Kant’s thought is organized around two central claims: first, that legal institutions are not simply responses to human limitations or circumstances; indeed the requirements of justice can be articulated without recourse to views about human inclinations and vulnerabilities. Second, Kant argues for a distinctive moral principle, which restricts the legitimate use of force to the creation of a system of equal freedom. Ripstein’s description of the unity and philosophical plausibility of this dimension of Kant’s thought will be a revelation to political and legal scholars. In addition to providing a clear and coherent statement of the most misunderstood of Kant’s ideas, Ripstein also shows that Kant’s views remain conceptually powerful and morally appealing today. Ripstein defends the idea of equal freedom by examining several substantive areas of law—private rights, constitutional law, police powers, and punishment—and by demonstrating the compelling advantages of the Kantian framework over competing approaches.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674054512
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
In this masterful work, both an illumination of Kant’s thought and an important contribution to contemporary legal and political theory, Arthur Ripstein gives a comprehensive yet accessible account of Kant’s political philosophy. Ripstein shows that Kant’s thought is organized around two central claims: first, that legal institutions are not simply responses to human limitations or circumstances; indeed the requirements of justice can be articulated without recourse to views about human inclinations and vulnerabilities. Second, Kant argues for a distinctive moral principle, which restricts the legitimate use of force to the creation of a system of equal freedom. Ripstein’s description of the unity and philosophical plausibility of this dimension of Kant’s thought will be a revelation to political and legal scholars. In addition to providing a clear and coherent statement of the most misunderstood of Kant’s ideas, Ripstein also shows that Kant’s views remain conceptually powerful and morally appealing today. Ripstein defends the idea of equal freedom by examining several substantive areas of law—private rights, constitutional law, police powers, and punishment—and by demonstrating the compelling advantages of the Kantian framework over competing approaches.
Kant's doctrine of freedom
Author: E. Morris Miller
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5877155776
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5877155776
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Kant on Freedom and Spontaneity
Author: Kate A. Moran
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107125936
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
A collection of essays on the foundational themes of freedom and spontaneity in Immanuel Kant's philosophy.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107125936
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
A collection of essays on the foundational themes of freedom and spontaneity in Immanuel Kant's philosophy.
Freedom and Reason in Kant, Schelling, and Kierkegaard
Author: Michelle Kosch
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN: 0199289115
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
This book traces a complex of issues surrounding moral agency from Kant through Schelling to Kierkegaard.
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN: 0199289115
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
This book traces a complex of issues surrounding moral agency from Kant through Schelling to Kierkegaard.
Kant's Conception of Freedom
Author: Henry E. Allison
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107145112
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 557
Book Description
Traces the development of Kant's views on free will from earlier writings through the three Critiques and beyond.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107145112
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 557
Book Description
Traces the development of Kant's views on free will from earlier writings through the three Critiques and beyond.
Kant's Theory of Freedom
Author: Henry E. Allison
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521387088
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
An innovative and comprehensive interpretation of Kant's concept of freedom analyzes the role it plays in his moral philosophy and psychology and considers critical literature on the subject.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521387088
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
An innovative and comprehensive interpretation of Kant's concept of freedom analyzes the role it plays in his moral philosophy and psychology and considers critical literature on the subject.
Kant's Theory of Taste
Author: Henry E. Allison
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139428683
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
This book constitutes one of the most important contributions to recent Kant scholarship. In it, one of the pre-eminent interpreters of Kant, Henry Allison, offers a comprehensive, systematic, and philosophically astute account of all aspects of Kant's views on aesthetics. The first part of the book analyses Kant's conception of reflective judgment and its connections with both empirical knowledge and judgments of taste. The second and third parts treat two questions that Allison insists must be kept distinct: the normativity of pure judgments of taste, and the moral and systematic significance of taste. The fourth part considers two important topics often neglected in the study of Kant's aesthetics: his conceptions of fine art, and the sublime.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139428683
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
This book constitutes one of the most important contributions to recent Kant scholarship. In it, one of the pre-eminent interpreters of Kant, Henry Allison, offers a comprehensive, systematic, and philosophically astute account of all aspects of Kant's views on aesthetics. The first part of the book analyses Kant's conception of reflective judgment and its connections with both empirical knowledge and judgments of taste. The second and third parts treat two questions that Allison insists must be kept distinct: the normativity of pure judgments of taste, and the moral and systematic significance of taste. The fourth part considers two important topics often neglected in the study of Kant's aesthetics: his conceptions of fine art, and the sublime.
Kant on Freedom, Law, and Happiness
Author: Paul Guyer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521654210
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Guyer revises the traditional interpretation of Kant's philosophy and shows how Kant's coherent liberalism can guide us in current debates.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521654210
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Guyer revises the traditional interpretation of Kant's philosophy and shows how Kant's coherent liberalism can guide us in current debates.
The Basis of Freedom
Author: Edmund Morris Miller
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Free will and determinism
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Free will and determinism
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description