The Fundamental Principles Of The Metaphysic Of Morals

The Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals is a philosophical work written by the German philosopher Immanuel Kant. The book is a treatise on moral philosophy and lays out Kant's ideas on the nature of morality, the principles that underlie moral reasoning, and the role of reason in moral decision-making. The book is divided into three main sections: the first section discusses the concept of duty and the categorical imperative, the second section discusses the concept of freedom and the relationship between freedom and morality, and the third section discusses the concept of happiness and the role of morality in achieving happiness. Throughout the book, Kant argues that morality is based on rational principles and that moral actions are those that are done out of a sense of duty rather than self-interest or personal gain. The book is considered one of the most important works in the history of moral philosophy and has had a profound influence on subsequent philosophical thought.We shall therefore have to investigate a priori the possibility of a categorical imperative, as we have not in this case the advantage of its reality being given in experience, so that [the elucidation of] its possibility should be requisite only for its explanation, not for its establishment. In the meantime it may be discerned beforehand that the categorical imperative alone has the purport of a practical law.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.