The Blackwell Guide to Kant's Ethics

Through a collection of new, previously unpublished essays, The Blackwell Guide to Kant’s Ethics addresses diverse topics crucial to our understanding of Kant's moral philosophy and its implications for the modern age.

• Provides a fresh perspective on themes in Kant’s moral philosophy

• Addresses systematically Kant’s foundational work, Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals and his more specific treatment of justice and virtue in The Metaphysics of Morals

• Includes essays by both established scholars and rising stars

• Identifies common misperceptions of Kant's thought and challenges some prevailing interpretations

• Shows how Kant developed and supplemented his earlier ethical thought with specific discussions of practical issues in law, international relations, personal relations, and self-regarding virtues and vices

Nyckelord: Immanuel Kant, ethical theory, deontological ethics, ethics