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Kant and Applied Ethics: The Uses and Limits of Kant´s Practical Philosophy
Matthew C. Altman
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Description for Kant and Applied Ethics: The Uses and Limits of Kant´s Practical Philosophy
Hardcover. Kant and Applied Ethics makes an important contribution to Kant scholarship, illuminating the vital moral parameters of key ethical debates. It offers a critical analysis of Kant's ethics, interrogating the theoretical bases of his theory and evaluating their strengths and weaknesses. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 638.
Kant and Applied Ethics makes an important contribution to Kant scholarship, illuminating the vital moral parameters of key ethical debates.
- Offers a critical analysis of Kant’s ethics, interrogating the theoretical bases of his theory and evaluating their strengths and weaknesses
- Examines the controversies surrounding the most important ethical discussions taking place today, including abortion, the death penalty, and same-sex marriage
- Joins innovative thinkers in contemporary Kantian scholarship, including Christine Korsgaard, Allen Wood, and Barbara Herman, in taking Kant’s philosophy in new and interesting directions
- Clarifies Kant's legacy for applied ethics, helping us to understand how these debates have been structured historically and providing ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780470657669
SKU
V9780470657669
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About Matthew C. Altman
MATTHEW C. ALTMAN The author is an assistant professor of philosophy and director of the William O. Douglas Honors College at Central Washington University. He is the author of A Companion to Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason" (2008) as well as many articles in ethics, applied ethics, social/political philosophy, and the history of philosophy.
Reviews for Kant and Applied Ethics: The Uses and Limits of Kant´s Practical Philosophy
“This is a competent, clear, and evenhanded assessment of the relevance of Kant’s thought for current moral debates. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through researchers/faculty.” (Choice, 1 October 2012) “Kant and Applied Ethics is a stimulating attempt to assess the relevance of Kantian theory for contemporary moral problems. Kantian moral philosophers will find much to disagree with, but there ... Read more