Metaphysics of Morals

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Metaphysics of Morals is Immanuel Kant’s major work of practical philosophy that systematically outlines his theory of rights, duties, and ethical obligations in both legal and moral contexts.


Statements (51)
Predicate Object
instanceOf book
philosophical work
aimsAt a priori principles of right and virtue
author Immanuel Kant
concerns autonomy of the will
ethical duties
freedom
imperfect duties
juridical duties
obligation
perfect duties
rightful condition (Rechtszustand)
virtue
countryOfOrigin Kingdom of Prussia
distinguishes ethical duties from juridical duties
dividedInto Doctrine of Right
Doctrine of Virtue
focusesOn legal legislation of external actions
moral legislation of reason
systematic exposition of duties
systematic exposition of rights
genre legal philosophy
moral philosophy
political philosophy
practical philosophy
hasPart Doctrine of Right
Doctrine of Virtue
influenced contemporary legal philosophy
human rights theory
modern deontological ethics
political liberalism
language German
mainSubject duties
ethical obligations
legal obligations
morality
practical reason
rights
originalTitle Die Metaphysik der Sitten
philosophicalTradition Kantian ethics
deontological ethics
positionInKantsSystem major work of practical philosophy
publicationCentury 18th century
relatedWork Critique of Practical Reason
Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals
setsOut system of duties based on autonomy
system of rights based on freedom
theoreticalBasis categorical imperative
concept of duty
concept of freedom
title Metaphysics of Morals


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