Briefly : Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals
by Daniel, David MillsFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-02-01
Publisher(s): SCM Press
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Summary
Briefly: Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals is a summary of Immanuel Kant's original treatise which is designed to assist university and school-leaving students in acquiring knowledge and understanding of this key text in the philosophy of religion. The book closely adheres to Kant's text, enabling the reader to follow each development in the argument as it occurs. An introductory chapter provides a brief introduction to Immanuel Kant and the period in which he wrote and why the Groundwork is so significant. Following the detailed summary is a short overview of the Groundwork to aid memory. With suggestions for further reading and an extensive glossary of terms, this book is a thorough introduction for those starting their study of Immanuel Kant's work. Book jacket.
Author Biography
David Mills Daniel was Associate Research Fellow in the School of Education at the University of Leeds
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. ix |
| Context | p. 1 |
| Who was Immanuel Kant? | p. 1 |
| What is the Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals? | p. 2 |
| Some Issues to Consider | p. 10 |
| Suggestions for Further Reading | p. 11 |
| Detailed Summary of Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals | p. 13 |
| Preface | p. 13 |
| Transition from Common Rational to Philosophical Moral Cognition | p. 15 |
| Transition from Popular Moral Philosophy to Metaphysics of Morals | p. 18 |
| Transition from Metaphysics of Morals to the Critique of Pure Practical Reason | p. 35 |
| Overview | p. 43 |
| Glossary | p. 55 |
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