{"product_id":"books-critique-of-practical-reason-by-immanuel-kant","title":"Critique of Practical Reason","description":"The second of Kant's three critiques, \u003ci\u003eCritique of Practical Reason\u003c\/i\u003e forms the center of Kantian philosophy; published in 1788, it is bookended by his \u003ci\u003eCritique of Pure Reason\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCritique of Judgement\u003c\/i\u003e. With this work Kant establishes his role as a vindicator of the truth of Christianity; he approaches his proof by presenting positive affirmation of the immortality of the soul and the existence of God. The philosopher offers an argument concerning the \u003ci\u003esummum bonum\u003c\/i\u003e of life: people should not simply search after happiness, but follow the moral law and seek to become worthy of the happiness that God can bestow.\u003cbr\u003e This \u003ci\u003eCritique\u003c\/i\u003e comprises three sections: the Analytic, the Dialectic, and the Doctrine of Method. The Analytic defines the ultimate moral principle, the categorical imperative, and argues that to obey it is to exercise a freedom. The Dialectic make the assumption that immortality and God exist, arguing that pure practical reason falls into error when it expects perfection in this world; we should anticipate finding perfection in the next world, with God's help. The final section, the Doctrine of Method, offers suggestions in educating people in the use of pure practical reason.\u003cbr\u003e A seminal text in the history of moral philosophy, this volume offers the most complete statement of Kant's theory of free will and a full development of his practical metaphysics.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53766869418257,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780486434452.jpg?v=1783931303","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-critique-of-practical-reason-by-immanuel-kant","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}