Listen "Kant's Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals"
Episode Synopsis
Dive into Kant's Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals: Categorical Imperative, duty, and autonomy. Unpack universal moral laws, perfect and imperfect duties. Discover pure practical reason's non-consequentialist core. A concise guide to Kantian morality.Works Cited PageAlexander, Larry, and Michael Moore. "Deontological Ethics." Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 8 Aug. 2023, plato.stanford.edu/archives/spr2024/entries/deontological-ethics/. Accessed 13 June 2025.“I'm a newbie to Kantian ethics. I'd like to avoid common mistakes & misunderstandings when learning Kantian ethics. Please relate common pitfalls when exploring Kant's basic principles as you've discovered them. (x-post from /r/askphilosophy).” Reddit, n.d.Kant, Immanuel. Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals. Translated by Thomas K. Abbott with revisions by Lara Denis, edited by Lara Denis, Broadview Press, 2005.---. Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals. Translated and edited by Mary Gregor, with an introduction by Christine M. Korsgaard, Cambridge University Press, 1998.O’Neill, Onora. “A Simplified Account of Kant’s Ethics.” N.p., n.d.
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