Immanuel Kant, Groundwork - Heteronomy And Spurious Principles Of Morality - Sadler's Lectures

26/09/2024 11 min
Immanuel Kant, Groundwork - Heteronomy And Spurious Principles Of Morality - Sadler's Lectures

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Episode Synopsis

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 18th century philosopher Immanuel Kant's work of ethics, The Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals.

Specifically it examines his discussion of what he calls "heteronomy" in moral theories other than his own. He examines empirical principles of morality, which include moral feeling and individual happiness, and rational principles of morality, which include perfection or divine command.


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