Kant''s Struggle for Autonomy - On the Structure of Practical Reason

Raef Zreik traces Kant’s struggle to establish the concept of "autonomy" as an organizing principle in his practical philosophy. While describing the inherent tensions facing this project, this book offers a fresh way of understanding contemporary debates.

List of contents

Introduction
Abbreviations
Part 1: Kant's Strategy of Retreat
Chapter 1: Autonomy in Kant's Critique of Pure Reason
Chapter 2: The Autonomy of Morality
Chapter 3: The Autonomy of Justice (Law)
Chapter 4: The Autonomy of Public Order (Legitimacy): Kant on Revolution
Part 2: Critique of Kant's Strategy of Retreat
Chapter 5: The Autonomy of Public Order (Legitimacy) Revisited
Chapter 6: The Autonomy of Justice (Law) Revisited
Chapter 7: The Autonomy of Morality Revisited
Part 3: Beyond Kant. Engagements with Current Debates
Chapter 8: Wood and Willaschek: Between Law and Morality Again
Chapter 9: Korsgaard on Lexical Priority, Rigorism, and the Double-level Theory
Chapter 10: Herman and the Sensitivity to the Particular
Conclusion

About the author

James Gerard Noel serves as the Dean of English and Equity Pedagogy at Diablo Valley College.

Summary

Raef Zreik traces Kant’s struggle to establish the concept of “autonomy” as an organizing principle in his practical philosophy. While describing the inherent tensions facing this project, this book offers a fresh way of understanding contemporary debates.

Product details

• Authors: Raef Zreik, Zreik Raef
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2023
• EAN: 9781793638830
• ISBN: 978-1-79363-883-0
• No. of pages: 336
• Series: Contemporary Studies in Idealism
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; History of Ideas, PHILOSOPHY / Political, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Critical Theory, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Idealism, Critical Theory, Social & political philosophy, Idealism, Modern philosophy: since c 1800, Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900