Kant: Critique of Practical Reason (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) [Paperback]

Immanuel Kant (Author), Mary J. Gregor (Editor), Andrews Reath (Introduction)

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ISBN-10: 0521599628 | ISBN-13: 978-0521599627 | Publication Date: November 13, 1997

This seminal text in the history of moral philosophy elaborates the basic themes of Kant's moral theory, gives the most complete statement of his highly original theory of freedom of the will, and develops his practical metaphysics. This new edition, prepared by an acclaimed translator and scholar of Kant's practical philosophy, presents the first new translation of the work to appear for many years, together with a substantial and lucid introduction.

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Book Description

This seminal text in the history of moral philosophy elaborates the basic themes of Kant's moral theory, gives the most complete statement of his highly original theory of freedom of the will, and develops his practical metaphysics. This new edition, prepared by an acclaimed translator and scholar of Kant's practical philosophy, presents the first new translation of the work to appear for some years, together with a substantial and lucid introduction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (November 13, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521599628
• ISBN-13: 978-0521599627
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) was one of the most influential philosophers of all time. His comprehensive and profound thinking on aesthetics, ethics, and knowledge has had an immense impact on all subsequent philosophy.

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fine edition, except for..., July 24, 2007

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This review is from: Kant: Critique of Practical Reason (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) (Paperback)

Missing the editorial notes from the Practical Philosophy volume of the Cambridge Edition of the Works of Immanuel Kant, despite the fact that the numbers of the notes are retained in the text! This seems like a silly, wholly unnecessary oversight, since the editorial notes for the Critique of Practical Reason run to all of three pages!

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Formula for Modern Ethics, March 29, 2004

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This review is from: Kant: Critique of Practical Reason (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) (Hardcover)

Kant's insistence on using a general maxim in formulating the categorical imperative is its Achilles heel. A more specific maxim, one that takes into account the universal properties of the matter at hand, enables us to avoid all of the problems associated with never lying (e.g., to save Jews from Nazis) or killing (e.g., just war). (...)