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In this work Kant examines the core concepts of moral theory in an effort to lay bare the fundamental principles of morality. “Groundwork for the Metaphysic of Morals” is his classic exposition of moral philosophy. Kant believed that there were fundamental concepts that structured human experience, and that reason principally should guide one’s examination of these concepts. His fundamental arguments with regard to the fields of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, political philosophy, and aesthetics, have been highly influential and form the basis for much of contemporary thought upon the subjects with which he was concerned. "Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals," Paton writes in his preface, "is one of the small books which is truly great: it has exercised on human thought an influence almost ludicrously disproportionate to its size.The 18th century German philosopher Immanuel Kant is widely considered as one the most important figures in modern philosophy. Paton, this volume has long been considered the definitive English edition of Kant's classic text. Featuring the renowned translation and commentary of Oxford's H. In it, Kant illuminates the basic concept that is central to his moral philosophy and, in fact, to the entire field of modern ethical thought: the Categorical Imperative, the supreme principle of morality, stating that all decisions should be made based on what is universally acceptable. "Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals," Paton writes in his preface, "is one of the small books which is truly great: it has exercised on human thought an influence almost ludicrously disproportionate to its size."Ĭonsidered one of the most profound, influential, and important works of world philosophy, Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals introduces his famous Categorical Imperative and lays down a foundation for all of Immanuel Kant's writings. Paton translationĬonsidered one of the most profound, influential, and important works of world philosophy, Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals introduces his famous Categorical Imperative and lays down a foundation for all of Immanuel Kant's writings. "The finest single-volume introduction to Kant's ethics available in English." -PHILOSOPHICAL REVIEW, on the H.