Kant: Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals (Week 1)
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Note: Meetings focus on developing a common language and fostering friendship through the study of Kant. The host will provide an interpretation of Kant; other interpretations will not be discussed until later in the meeting. Additional interpretations, topics, and questions can be addressed through the Jitsi chat feature.
In this session, we will be covering the Preface and Section 1: Transition from common rational to philosophic moral cognition
Online meeting link: https://meet.jit.si/CPM-Kant-Wednesdays
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Schedule for Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals:
Week 1 (21):
Preface and Section 1: Transition from common rational to philosophic moral cognition
pp 43 - 60 (Practical Philosophy, Cambridge; 17 pages)
pp 4:387 - 4:405
Week 2 (22):
Section 2: Transition from popular moral philosophy to metaphysics of morals
pp 61 - 93 (Practical Philosophy, Cambridge; **32 pages**)
pp 4:406 - 4:445
Week 3 (23):
Section 3: Transition from metaphysics of morals to the critique of pure practical reason
pp 94 - 108 (Practical Philosophy, Cambridge; 14 pages)
pp 4:446 - 4:463
PDF: https://annas-archive.gl/md5/9c47b527649eb9ebf0761b4bcd7f0654
PDF (Cambridge Practical Philosophy): https://annas-archive.gl/md5/cc039aba3af613584ddbbb620649318f
The reading group will continue with the Critique of Practical Reason and Metaphysics of Morals, so if you plan to continue with the group, I recommend getting the volume 'Practical Philosophy' in the Cambridge editions of Kant's work:
https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Philosophy-Cambridge-Works-Immanuel/dp/0521654084/