Kantian Ethics Almost without Apology

Kantian Ethics Almost without Apology
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Publisher : Cornell University Press
Total Pages : 262
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ISBN-10 : 9781501720895
ISBN-13 : 1501720899
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Book Synopsis Kantian Ethics Almost without Apology by : Marcia W. Baron

Download or read book Kantian Ethics Almost without Apology written by Marcia W. Baron and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-10-18 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reappraisal on the emphasis on duty in Immanuel Kant's ethics is long overdue. Marcia W. Baron evaluates and for the most part defends Kantian ethics against two frequent criticisms: that duty plays too large a role, leaving no room for the supererogatory; and that Kant places too much value on acting from duty. The author first argues that Kant's distinction between perfect and imperfect duties provides a plausible and intriguing alternative to contemporary approaches to charity, self-sacrifice, heroism, and saintliness. She probes the differences between the supererogationist and the Kantian, exploring the motivation between the former's position and bringing to light sharply divided views on the nature of moral constraint and excellence. Baron then confronts problems associated with Kant's account of moral motivation, she argues that the value that Kant attaches to acting from duty attaches primarily to governing ones conduct by a commitment to doing what morality asks. Thus understood, Kant's ethics steers clear of the most serious criticism. Of special interest is her discussion of overdetermination. Clearly written and cogently argued, Kantian Ethics Almost without Apology takes on the most philosophically intriguing challenges to Kantian ethics and subjects them to a rigorous yet sympathetic assessment. Readers will find here original contributions to the debate over impartial morality.


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