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    Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals
    Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals
    Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals
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    Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals

    By Immanuel Kant

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    "Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals" is an essay by Kant, where he continues his philosophy laid out in the "Critic of Pure Reason" four years before. By thinking about the origins of morals, he concludes that contingent reason doesn't lead to morality; only pure reason can do so.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateNov 19, 2019
    ISBN4057664092656
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    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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