Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals

Immanuel Kant

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ISBN 9780872201668 / 087220166X
Title Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals
Author Immanuel Kant
Category History Of Western Philosophy
Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Format Paperback
Year 1981
Pages 78
Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Imprint Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Edition 3rd
Language English
Dimensions 230mm x 150mm x 6mm

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This is an expanded edition of James Ellington's translation of Kant's essay, in which Kant replies to one of the standard objections to his moral theory as presented in the main text: that it requires us to tell the truth even in the face of harmful consequences.

Publisher Description

This expanded edition of James Ellington's preeminent translation of Grounding of the Metaphysics of Morals includes his new translation of Kant's essay 'On a Supposed Right to Lie Because of Philanthropic Concerns', in which Kant replies to one of the standard objections to his moral theory as presented in the main text: that it requires us to tell the truth even in the face of harmful consequences.