Kant: Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) 2nd Edition, Kindle Edition

by Christine M. Korsgaard (Author, Introduction, Contributor),‎ Mary Gregor (Editor, Translator),‎ Jens Timmermann (Editor, Translator)

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Published in 1785, Immanuel Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals ranks alongside Plato's Republic and Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics as one of the most profound and influential works in moral philosophy ever written. In Kant's own words, its aim is to identify and corroborate the supreme principle of morality, the categorical imperative. He argues that human beings are ends in themselves, never to be used by anyone merely as a means, and that universal and unconditional obligations must be understood as an expression of the human capacity for autonomy and self-governance. As such, they are laws of freedom. This volume contains Mary Gregor's acclaimed translation of the work, sympathetically revised by Jens Timmermann, and an accessible, updated introduction by Christine Korsgaard.

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Marie Thérèse

Mr. Kant, I give you a thumbs-up !

March 7, 2018

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Original title ”Grundlegung zur Metaphysik der Sitten”　was published in 1785 , three years prior to
" Critique of practical reason " .

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It goes as follows:

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A human being cannnot even according to the acquaintance he has with himself by inner sensation - presume to cognize how he himself is in himself.
For since he does not as it were create himself, and gets his concept not a priori but empirically, it is natural that about himself too he can gather intelligence only through the inner sense, and consequently only through the appearance of his nature, and the way in which his consciousness is affected; whereas beyond these characteristics of his own subject that are composed of nothing but sundry appearances he musy necessarily assume something else lying at its foundation, namely his " I " , such as it may be in itself; and with respect to mere perception and receptivity to sensations he must thus count himself as belonging to the world of sense, but with regard to what there may be of pure activity in him （ what reaches consciousness not by affection of the senses, but immediately ） as belonging to the intellectual world, with which he is yet no further acquainted.
（ibid. p61 4:451）

Kant's perception and structure of epistemology has much common concepts with Buddism, especially " Se-shin" , who identified the structure of human receptive system as three folds.

Mr.Kant, I give you a thumbs-up !

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Daniel Villalobos-terrazas

I enjoyed this book!

October 13, 2014

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It's been 3 months since I had to read this book for a class, and I found myself referencing it just last night! Kant is remarkable and this book equips one with the tools to answer fundamental questions about morals.
As for the translation, I can't say that I have anything with which it may be compared. I neither speak German nor have I read an alternative translation per sé. I can only say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, and that it has impacted my mentality to a profound degree.

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Not an easy read

July 12, 2014

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A bit difficult to read due to the vernacular if the era. Recommend it for those who truly want a challenge.

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November 30, 2013

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The introduction is long and wonderful. It is a requirement before reading Kant's text. For me, this work of Kant reinforces my religious beliefs

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Nidhish Shivashankar

December 23, 2014

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The content of this book is so essential it should be taught to high schoolers.

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Everyone should read and understand the introduction

June 3, 2013

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Korsgaard semi-clunkily explains Kant, and gets it right! Fantastic read.

I read this in my Ethical Theory class at Stanford and learned a lot about Kantianism.

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Brilliant translation that gets his point across

May 30, 2017

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Brilliant translation that gets his point across

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great introduction, expensive version

February 24, 2006

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This version of the Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals provides a clear and concise introduction. You will find it useful to understand how Kant's moral philosophy fits within his general philosophy and to get acquainted with some of the debates around his work. Although this book is rather expensive for what it is, it is useful and worth buying if you are really interested in this topic.

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