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Kant: Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (Week 1)

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Kant: Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (Week 1)

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What is the meaning of morality, and what does it mean that we are moral? Kant's classic of meta-ethics, the Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals, tries to address these questions while working towards inaugurating a new approach to metaphysics. Kant's ethical project is broad, covering problems of personal responsibility, virtue, rights, cosmopolitanism, world peace, and religion.

No prior experience with Kant is necessary.

Week 1:
Preface

Week2:
Section 1: Transition from common rational to philosophic moral cognition

Week 3:
Section 2: Transition from popular moral philosophy to metaphysics of morals

Week 4:
Section 3: Transition from metaphysics of morals to the critique of pure practical reason

PDF:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8BkdayihrgYZmRLOEpqTW1rN3c

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8BkdayihrgYOTRpWGNyU2VCYXc (Cambridge edition)

The reading group will continue with the Critique of Practical Reason, so if you plan to read this, too, I recommend getting the volume 'Practical Philosophy' in the Cambridge editions of Kant's work. This book has the groundwork, second critique as well as many other works by Kant:

http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Philosophy-Cambridge-Works-Immanuel/dp/0521654084/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445894099&sr=8-1

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