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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Kant is not considered as one of the more accessible philosophers, and most of his monumental works are too long and beyond reach of an average reader. This short book is still fairly advanced and conceptually sophisticated, but fortunately due to its length it does not go much too deep in philosophical concepts. The book deals on several occasions with the central concept in Kant's moral philosophy, and that is the concept of categorical imperative. This imperative can be summed up in Kant's famous dictum: "Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law." Several other famous Kant concepts - like practical reason, pure reason, treating humans like ends and not as means in moral considerations, etc. - are dealt with throughout the book. You might need to read the book several times before you get a better understanding of what is being discussed, but again, since it is so short, this can be easily done. The language of the translation sounds a bit archaic to the modern ear, but this does not obscure the meaning at all. Overall, reading this book would be a worthwhile endeavor and as good of a starting point to start reading Kant as they come.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This work contains the backbone of Kant's most influential principle, the categorical imperative. This is essentially the notion that one should act with the intent that their action become a universal law. In essence, this is more to do with what cannot be a universal law, rather than what can. So therefore, false promises, loans that cannot be repaid, suicide, are all outlined by Kant as Maxim's that would destroy themselves.
Kant also gives a lengthy analysis of the importance of a good will, or good intent, as another cornerstone of his moral philosophy.
Immanuel Kant is perhaps the most influential philosopher of the modern era, and this work contains the principles from which many have borrowed, such as John Stewart Mill, and many have fiercely critiqued, such as Friedrich Nietzsche.
Despite its relatively short length, this is not an easy read as Kant elaborates upon the various points at some length, however it is nonetheless essential reading for any student of philosophy, or the social sciences.
Kant also gives a lengthy analysis of the importance of a good will, or good intent, as another cornerstone of his moral philosophy.
Immanuel Kant is perhaps the most influential philosopher of the modern era, and this work contains the principles from which many have borrowed, such as John Stewart Mill, and many have fiercely critiqued, such as Friedrich Nietzsche.
Despite its relatively short length, this is not an easy read as Kant elaborates upon the various points at some length, however it is nonetheless essential reading for any student of philosophy, or the social sciences.
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Concise introduction to Kant's thought
27 Oct 2009
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Kant is not considered as one of the more accessible philosophers, and most of his monumental works are too long and beyond reach of an average reader. This short book is still fairly advanced and conceptually sophisticated, but fortunately due to its length it does not go much too deep in philosophical concepts. The book deals on several occasions with the central concept in Kant's moral philosophy, and that is the concept of categorical imperative. This imperative can be summed up in Kant's famous dictum: "Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law." Several other famous Kant concepts - like practical reason, pure reason, treating humans like ends and not as means in moral considerations, etc. - are dealt with throughout the book. You might need to read the book several times before you get a better understanding of what is being discussed, but again, since it is so short, this can be easily done. The language of the translation sounds a bit archaic to the modern ear, but this does not obscure the meaning at all. Overall, reading this book would be a worthwhile endeavor and as good of a starting point to start reading Kant as they come.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Typos!!!
12 April 2011
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Kant is an important read. It is also fairly dense. This version is so full of typographic errors as to be nearly unreadable. I know that it's free, but this is ridiculous.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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24 Dec 2010
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immanuel kant is very well versed and has an in depth knowledge of morality which he explains very well throughout the book. i reccommend it for anybody who is getting into philosophy or for someone who is a philosopher as a refresher. i thinks its more for the novice but a very enlightening read. included inside this is a three part explanation on morality.
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Nothing can possibly be conceived in the world, or even out of it, which can be called good, without qualification, except a good will.
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All rational knowledge is either material or formal: the former considers some object, the latter is concerned only with the form of the understanding and of the reason itself, and with the universal laws of thought in general without distinction of its objects.
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A good will is good not because of what it performs or effects, not by its aptness for the attainment of some proposed end, but simply by virtue of the volition; that is, it is good in itself, and considered by itself is to be esteemed much higher than all that can be brought about by it in favour of any inclination, nay even of the sum total of all inclinations.
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