Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals by James W Ellington

Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals by James W Ellington

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This is an expanded edition of James Ellington's translation of Kant's essay, in which Kant replies to one of the standard objections to his moral theory as presented in the main text: that it requires us to tell the truth even in the face of harmful consequences.

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Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals by James W Ellington

This expanded edition of James Ellington’s preeminent translation includes Ellington’s new translation of Kant’s essay Of a Supposed Right to Lie Because of Philanthropic Concerns in which Kant replies to one of the standard objections to his moral theory as presented in the main text: that it requires us to tell the truth even in the face of disastrous consequences.

I love teaching this edition of the GroundworkIt is highly readable while accurate, and affordable for undergraduates. --Mark LeBar, Ohio University

Immanuel Kant; Translated by James W Eillington
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ISBN 13 9780872201675
ISBN 10 0872201678
Titre Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals
Auteur James W Ellington
État Non disponible
Éditeur Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Année de publication 1993-06-15
Nombre de pages 92
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