Kant's Anatomy of Evil
Pablo Muchnik editor Sharon Anderson-Gold editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:24th Dec '09
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Leading scholars of Kant examine and elucidate his views on evil and how they can be extended to contemporary questions.
Kant infamously claimed that all human beings, without exception, are evil by nature. This collection of essays critically examines and elucidates what he must have meant by this indictment. It shows the role which evil plays in his overall philosophical project and analyses its relation to individual autonomy.Kant infamously claimed that all human beings, without exception, are evil by nature. This collection of essays critically examines and elucidates what he must have meant by this indictment. It shows the role which evil plays in his overall philosophical project and analyses its relation to individual autonomy. Furthermore, it explores the relevance of Kant's views for understanding contemporary questions such as crimes against humanity and moral reconstruction. Leading scholars in the field engage a wide range of sources from which a distinctly Kantian theory of evil emerges, both subtle and robust, and capable of shedding light on the complex dynamics of human immorality.
"... Kant's Anatomy of Evil resoundingly succeeds in showing the depth of Kant's resources for dealing with the problem of moral evil. Anyone with a professional interest in Kant's practical philosophy should read it." --Robert Gressis, California State University, Northridge, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
ISBN: 9780521514323
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
Weight: 520g
264 pages