Fr. 75.00

Kant, Respect and Injustice (Routledge Revivals) - The Limits of Liberal Moral Theory

English · Paperback / Softback

Shipping usually within 1 to 3 weeks (not available at short notice)

Description

Read more

Zusammenfassung In this work, originally published in 1986, Victor Seidler explores the different notions of respect, equality and dependency in Kant’s moral writings. He illuminates central tensions and contradictions not only within Kant’s moral philosophy, but within the thinking and feeling about human dignity and social inequality which we take very much for granted within a liberal moral culture. In challenging our assumption of the autonomy of morality, Seidler also questions our understanding of what it means for someone to live as a person in his or her own right. The autonomy of individuals cannot be assumed but has to be reasserted against relationships of subordination. This involves a break with a rationalist morality, so that respect for others involves respect for emotions, feelings, desires and needs, and establishes a fuller autonomy as a basis for freedom and justice. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction: Respect, Equality and the Autonomy of Morality 2. Respect and Human Nature 3. Respect and Dignity 4. Respect, Impartiality and the Moral Law 5. Respect, Independence and Self-sufficiency 6. Obligation and Inequality 7. Liberalism, Inequality and Social Dependence 8. Liberalism and the Autonomy of Morality

Product details

Authors Victor Seidler, Seidler Victor
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd.
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 18.12.2009
 
EAN 9780415572941
ISBN 978-0-415-57294-1
No. of pages 248
Series Routledge Revivals
Routledge Revivals
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries

PHILOSOPHY / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy

Customer reviews

No reviews have been written for this item yet. Write the first review and be helpful to other users when they decide on a purchase.

Write a review

Thumbs up or thumbs down? Write your own review.

For messages to CeDe.ch please use the contact form.

The input fields marked * are obligatory

By submitting this form you agree to our data privacy statement.