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Social Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Theoretical, Political Philosophy, 18th Century German Philosophy - Kant, Modern Philosophy - 17th & 18th Century
Autonomy and Community by Jane Kneller,  Sidney Axinn β€” book cover

Autonomy and Community

by Jane Kneller, Sidney Axinn
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Overview

In Autonomy and Community, contemporary Kant scholars apply Kant's moral and political views to current social issues, examining contemporary topics through the lenses of various recent Kantian approaches to issues in ethical, political, and social philosophy. The articles, written with a minimum of technical language, engage current social problems directly, demonstrating the possibility of diverse applications of Kant's views.

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Contemporary Kant scholars apply Kant's moral and political views to current social issues, demonstrating the possibility of diverse applications of Kant's views. The articles discuss readings of Kant's social theory and theory of human history; the relationship of moral practice to the social contract; Kant's theory of civic duty; the relevance of Kantian philosophy to contemporary feminist theory; and issues such as war, international relations, race and ethnicity questions, abortion, capital punishment, environmental ethics, labor relations, and marriage. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Book Details

Published
May 31, 1998
Publisher
Albany : State University of New York Press, 1998.
Pages
334
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780791437445

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