Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals
with On a Supposed Right to Lie because of Philanthropic Concerns
$41.85
- Paperback
92 pages
- Release Date
14 June 1993
Summary
This expanded edition of James Ellington’s preeminent translation includesEllington’s new translation of Kant’s essay “Of a Supposed Right to Lie Because ofPhilanthropic Concerns” in which Kant replies to one of the standard objectionsto his moral theory as presented in the main text: that it requires us to tell thetruth even in the face of disastrous consequences.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780872201668 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 087220166X |
| Author: | Immanuel Kant, James W. Ellington |
| Publisher: | Hackett Publishing Co, Inc |
| Imprint: | Hackett Publishing Co, Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 92 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 14 June 1993 |
| Weight: | 114g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 153mm |
| Series: | Hackett Classics |
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Critics Review
I love teaching this edition of the Groundwork. It is highly readable while accurate, and affordable for undergraduates. –Mark LeBar, Ohio University
I love teaching this edition of the Groundwork. It is highly readable while accurate, and affordable for undergraduates. –Mark LeBar, Ohio University
About The Author
Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant; Translated by James W Eillington
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