PHIL 2020 Chapter : Kant Grounding For The Metaphysics Of Morals
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Kant grounding for the metaphysics of morals: philosophy is divided into three subjects: 1) logic 2) physics 3) ethics, principle (according to the greeks) is that logic should be formal and physics and ethics is objective. The latter, when merely formal, is called logic; but when limited to determinate objects of the understanding, it is called metaphysics. Metaphysics when limited to determine objects of the understanding. Kant if we are going to have a morality, it better be universal: transcultural metaphysics of morals. Kant"s goal identify the absolute moral law (pure while being practical) Find the formal reason/structure of human rational. p. 5 - sections of book: First section: transition from the ordinary rational knowledge of morality to the. Second section: transition from popular moral philosophy to metaphysics of morals. Third section: final step from metaphysics of morals to a critique of pure practical.
