"The Metaphysical Elements of Ethics" by Immanuel Kant is a philosophical book from the 1700s that explores the deep ideas behind right and wrong. The book explains how our sense of duty and reason should guide our actions, not just our emotions. Kant introduces the "categorical imperative," which basically says we should act in ways that everyone could follow as a rule. The book emphasizes that being a good person means working on improving ourselves and helping others, and that true freedom comes from doing what's right because it's our duty, not just because we feel like it.
The Metaphysical Elements of Ethics
By Immanuel Kant
Discover a world where morals are based on reason, duty, and the important principle that says to live life in a way that everyone should live.
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About the AuthorImmanuel Kant was a German philosopher and one of the central Enlightenment thinkers. Born in Königsberg, Kant's comprehensive and systematic works in epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics have made him one of the most influential and controversial figures in modern Western philosophy. He has been called the "father of modern ethics", the "father of modern aesthetics", and for bringing together rationalism and empiricism has earned the title of "father of modern philosophy".
Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher and one of the central Enlightenment thinkers. Born in Königsberg, Kant's comprehensive and systematic works in epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics have made him one of the most influential and controversial figures in modern Western philosophy. He has been called the "father of modern ethics", the "father of modern aesthetics", and for bringing together rationalism and empiricism has earned the title of "father of modern philosophy".
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