Kant – Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (Week 3)

What does 'morality' mean, 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.

We will be covering "Section 2: Transition from popular moral philosophy to metaphysics of morals" at this meeting.
pp 61 - 93 (Practical Philosophy through Cambridge)
pp 4:406 - 4:445

Note: Meetings focus on developing a common language and friendship through studying 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.

No prior experience with Kant is necessary.

READING SCHEDULE

Week 1:
Preface
pp 43 - 48 (Practical Philosophy through Cambridge)
pp 4:387 - 4:392

Week 2:
Section 1: Transition from common rational to philosophic moral cognition
pp 49 - 60 (Practical Philosophy through Cambridge)
pp 4:393 - 4:405

Week 3:
Section 2: Transition from popular moral philosophy to metaphysics of morals
pp 61 - 93 (Practical Philosophy through Cambridge)
pp 4:406 - 4:445

Week 4:
Section 3: Transition from metaphysics of morals to the critique of pure practical reason
pp 94 - 108 (Practical Philosophy through Cambridge)
pp 4:446 - 4:463

PDF: https://annas-archive.org/md5/9c47b527649eb9ebf0761b4bcd7f0654

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/