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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797381003321

Autore

Raedler Sebastian <1977->

Titolo

Kant and the interests of reason / / Sebastian Raedler

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Germany ; ; Boston, Massachusetts : , : De Gruyter, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

3-11-055465-8

3-11-042322-7

3-11-042334-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (284 p.)

Collana

Kantstudien-Ergänzungshefte, , 0340-6059 ; ; Band 182

Classificazione

CF 5017

Disciplina

193

Soggetti

Vernunft

Praktische Philosophie

PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Tedesco

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- 1. Humans as hybrids -- 2. A brief exercise in transcendental idealism -- 3. The moral law -- 4. The fact of reason -- 5. The will In the previous chapter -- 6. Value -- 7. The highest good -- 8. Aufklärung -- 9. Social life -- 10. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Subject index -- Index of names

Sommario/riassunto

This essay argues that we can only develop a proper grasp of Kant's practical philosophy if we appreciate the central role played in his thought by the notion of the interests of reason. While it is generally acknowledged that Kant does not regard reason as a purely instrumental faculty, but sees it as endowed with its own essential interests, this book is the first to explain how the notion of the interests of reason lies at the heart of his philosophical project - and how it allows us to make sense of some of the most puzzling aspects of his practical philosophy.