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Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals
Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals | Immanuel Kant
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Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals Immanuel Kant - How should human beings behave toward one another? How must we behave? One of the most influential thinkers of the Western civilization, a man who profoundly shaped the mind-set of the modern world, Immanuel Kant developed his "Categorical Imperative" as a philosophical proof of the "Golden Rule," and in this 1873 essay, he elaborates upon and defends his understanding of the logical underpinnings of all human morality. Essential reading for anyone seeking an appreciation of modern philosophy, this is an intriguing and provocative work exploring the intersection of morality and reason. German metaphysician IMMANUEL KANT (1724-1804) served as a librarian of the Royal Library, a prestigious government position, and as a professor at Knigsberg University. His other works include Observations on the Feeling of the Beautiful and Sublime (1764), Critique of Pure Reason (1781), and Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (1785).
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Just a little light reading on Kant‘s categorical imperative, thinking about moral theory, as I spend my time waiting... (“hold my bag” is a skill that I have)

Act only according to that maxim whereby you can, at the same time, will that it should become a universal law.

Ok, so not the maxim I live by, but worth contemplating as I wait for my girl to get her nails done (and terrible country music plays in the background).

kgriffith Chidi... 6y
brandybear22 @kgriffith good call, but actually I‘m just gearing myself up for both of my courses entering a unit on ethics this coming week 6y
kgriffith @brandybear22 yeah, your similarity to Chidi became questionable when the length of his book came up. Though Michael‘s ability to hang with academic writing is more suspect than Chidi‘s skill as an editor... 6y
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