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Kant on Moral Autonomy Oliver Sensen (Tulane University, Louisiana)

Kant on Moral Autonomy By Oliver Sensen (Tulane University, Louisiana)

Kant on Moral Autonomy by Oliver Sensen (Tulane University, Louisiana)


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This book explores Kant's concept of autonomy - of central importance for contemporary philosophy and moral thought and often said to be the justification for human rights. Of interest to human rights theorists, graduate and advanced undergraduate students of Kantian studies, moral philosophy, legal and political philosophy, the history of philosophy and psychology.

Kant on Moral Autonomy Summary

Kant on Moral Autonomy by Oliver Sensen (Tulane University, Louisiana)

The concept of autonomy is one of Kant's central legacies for contemporary moral thought. We often invoke autonomy as both a moral ideal and a human right, especially a right to determine oneself independently of foreign determinants; indeed, to violate a person's autonomy is considered to be a serious moral offence. Yet while contemporary philosophy claims Kant as the originator of its notion of autonomy, Kant's own conception of the term seems to differ in important respects from our present-day interpretation. Kant on Moral Autonomy brings together a distinguished group of scholars who explore the following questions: what is Kant's conception of autonomy? What is its history and its influence on contemporary conceptions? And what is its moral significance? Their essays will be of interest both to scholars and students working on Kantian moral philosophy and to anyone interested in the subject of autonomy.

Kant on Moral Autonomy Reviews

'This rich collection of essays, many inspired by or referencing the work of Onora O'Neill, offers various perspectives on autonomy in Kant with some effort to draw relations to other issues in moral theory.' Frederick Rauscher, Journal of the History of Philosophy

About Oliver Sensen (Tulane University, Louisiana)

Oliver Sensen is Associate Professor in Philosophy at Tulane University. He is the author of Kant on Human Dignity (2011) and co-editor of Kant's Tugendlehre (2012).

Table of Contents

Introduction Oliver Sensen; Part I. Kant's Conception of Autonomy: 1. Kantian autonomy and contemporary ideas of autonomy Thomas E. Hill, Jr; 2. Kant's conception of autonomy of the will Andrews Reath; 3. Vindicating autonomy Karl Ameriks; 4. Progress toward autonomy Paul Guyer; Part II. The History and Influence of Kant's Conception of Autonomy: 5. Transcending nature, unifying reason: on Kant's debt to Rousseau Richard Velkley; 6. Kant and the 'paradox' of autonomy Susan Meld Shell; 7. Autonomy in Kant and German Idealism Henry E. Allison; 8. Autonomy after Kant J. B. Schneewind; 9. Personal autonomy and public authority Katrin Flikschuh; Part III. The Relevance of Kant's Conception for Contemporary Moral Philosophy: 10. Moralized nature, naturalized autonomy Heiner F. Klemme; 11. Autonomy and moral regard for ends Jens Timmermann; 12. 'A free will and a will under moral laws are the same' Dieter Schoenecker; 13. Morality and autonomy Philip Stratton-Lake; 14. The moral importance of autonomy Oliver Sensen; Postscript Onora O'Neill.

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NLS9781107492035
9781107492035
1107492033
Kant on Moral Autonomy by Oliver Sensen (Tulane University, Louisiana)
New
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
2015-02-05
314
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