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Book SynopsisKant's 'practical philosophy' comprehends a diverse group of his writings on ethics, politics, law, religion and the philosophy of history and culture. Sweet demonstrates the unity and interdependence of these writings, showing the animating principle of the human desire for freedom. Of great interest to those engaged in Kant studies.
Trade Review'… a clear, accessible, and valuable contribution to scholarship on Kant's ethics. Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty.' J. N. Graham, Choice
'It is a testament to the philosophic integrity of Sweet's work that it concludes by spurring the reader to reconsider the essential premise of her inquiry.' Paul T. Wilford, The Review of Metaphysics
Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Freedom of the self as such: the good will, duty, and moral feeling; 2. Freedom of the self over time: virtue; 3. Freedom of the self and the moral world: the highest good; 4. Enacting the moral world: founding and promoting a civil condition; 5. Enacting the moral world: joining the ethical community; 6. Human finitude undone: culture and history; Conclusion: practical reason's 'peculiar fate'.
