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 (Cambridge Practical Philosophy: 43 - 48; Complete Works: 4:387 - 4:392)
Week2:
Section 1: Transition from common rational to philosophic moral cognition (Cambridge Practical Philosophy: 49 - 60; Complete Works: 4:393 - 4:405)
Week 3:
Section 2: Transition from popular moral philosophy to metaphysics of morals (Cambridge Practical Philosophy: 61 - 93; Complete Works: 4:406 - 4:445)
Week 4:
Section 3: Transition from metaphysics of morals to the critique of pure practical reason (Cambridge Practical Philosophy: 94 - 108; Complete Works: 4:446 - 4:463)
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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: