Introduction to the Metaphysic of Morals

By Immanuel Kant

Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher who is considered to be the father of modern philosophy.  Kant’s writings continue to influence the philosophy in many fields including metaphysics, ethics, and political theory.  This edition of Introduction to the Metaphysic of Morals includes a table of contents.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Charles River Editors
• Release date: Mar 22, 2018
• ISBN: 9781531258412

Immanuel Kant

Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher and is known as one of the foremost thinkers of Enlightenment. He is widely recognized for his contributions to metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE METAPHYSIC OF MORALS

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Immanuel Kant

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction to the Metaphysic of Morals

GENERAL DIVISIONS OF THE METAPHYSIC OF MORALS

I. DIVISION OF THE METAPHYSIC OF MORALS AS A SYSTEM OF DUTIES GENERALLY.

DIVISION OF THE METAPHYSIC OF MORALS ACCORDING TO THE OBJECTIVE RELATION OF THE LAW OF DUTY.

II. DIVISION OF THE METAPHYSIC OF MORALS ACCORDING TO RELATIONS OF OBLIGATION.

III. DIVISION OF THE METAPHYSIC OF MORALS AS A SYSTEM OF DUTIES GENERALLY.

GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE METAPHYSIC OF MORALS

I. THE RELATION OF THE FACULTIES OF THE HUMAN MIND TO THE MORAL LAWS.

II. THE IDEA AND NECESSITY OF A METAPHYSIC OF MORALS.

III. THE DIVISION OF A METAPHYSIC OF MORALS.

IV. GENERAL PRELIMINARY CONCEPTIONS DEFINED AND EXPLAINED.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE METAPHYSIC OF MORALS

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Translated by W. Hastie

GENERAL DIVISIONS OF THE METAPHYSIC OF MORALS

I. DIVISION OF THE METAPHYSIC OF MORALS AS A SYSTEM OF DUTIES GENERALLY.

1. All duties are either duties of right, that is, juridical duties (officia juris), or duties of virtue, that is, ethical duties (officia virtutis s. ethica). Juridical duties are such as may be promulgated by external legislation; ethical duties are those for which such legislation is not possible. The reason why the latter cannot be properly made the subject of external legislation is because they relate to an end or final purpose, which is itself, at the same time, embraced in these duties, and which it is a duty for the individual to have as such. But no external legislation can cause any one to adopt a particular intention, or to propose to himself a certain purpose; for this depends upon an internal condition or act of the mind itself. However, external actions conducive to such a mental condition may be commanded, without its being implied that the individual will of necessity make them an end to himself.

But why, then, it may be asked, is the science of morals, or moral