Immanuel Kant's Moral Theory [Paperback]

Professor Sullivan offers a detailed, authoritative account of Kant's practical and moral philosophy.Using the most nontechnical language possible, the text offers a detailed, authoritative account of Kant's moral philosophy, including his ethical theory, philosophy of history, politics, religion and education.Using the most nontechnical language possible, the text offers a detailed, authoritative account of Kant's moral philosophy, including his ethical theory, philosophy of history, politics, religion and education.This comprehensive, lucid, and systematic commentary on Kant's practical (or moral) philosophy is sure to become a standard reference work. Kant is arguably the most important moral philosopher of the modern period, yet, prior to this detailed study, there have been no attempts to treat all of his work in this area in a single volume. Using as nontechnical a language as possible, the author offers a detailed, authoritative account of Kant's moral philosophy, including his ethical theory, his philosophy of history, his political philosophy, his philosophy of religion, and his philosophy of education. He also demonstrates the historical, Kantian origins of such important notions as autonomy, respect for others, rights, and duties. 1. Introduction; 2. The context for Kant's moral philosophy; Part I. The Nature of Morality: 3. The nature of human action; 4. Prudence: taking care of our own interests; 5. Morality: living autonomously; 6. Morally obligatory ends; 7. The defense of morality; 8. The primacy of morality; Part II. The Moral Norm for Persons: 9. Moral character: part I; 10. Moral character: part II; Part III. The Norm for Moral Judgment: 11. The categorical imperative; 12. The formula of autonomy or of universal law: part I; 13. The formula of autonomy or of universal law: part II; 14. The formula of respect for the dignity of persons; 15. The formula of legislation for a moral community; Part IV. Kant on History, Politics, and Religion:lC#