Kant's Doctrine of Virtue

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Mark Timmons (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Arizona)

Kant's Doctrine of Virtue

Mark Timmons (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Arizona)

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Oxford University Press Inc
16 September 2021

Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge; Ethics & moral philosophy; Social & political philosophy

Series: Oxford Guides to Philosophy

Immanuel Kant's final publication in ethics was The Doctrine of Virtue, Part II of the 1797 The Metaphysics of Morals. This text presents Kant's normative ethical theory. This guide is meant to be read alongside Kant's text, combining accessible explanations and novel interpretations of this difficult text. It is the first book in English devoted to The Doctrine of Virtue, one of Kant's most significant works. Timmons divides the guide into five parts. Part I reviews Kant's life, the history and significance of The Doctrine of Virtue, and situates Kant's ethics within his general metaphysical and epistemological views. Part II is devoted to the General Introduction to The Metaphysics of Morals, which is essential for understanding Kant's ethics. Part III and Part IV turn to The Doctrine of Virtue itself, exploring Kant's defense of a system of duties and corresponding virtues. Part V examines Kant's conception of moral education, the practice of virtue, and the conclusion to the book where Kant explains why the discipline of ethics does not include religion as a doctrine of duties to God. Timmons concludes the book highlighting key aspects of The Doctrine of Virtue, situating Kant's ethical theory in relation to other normative ethical theories. This guide is a vital resource for both students and scholars interested in ethics and the history of philosophy.

By: Mark Timmons (Professor of Philosophy Professor of Philosophy University of Arizona)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 146mm, Width: 215mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 498g
ISBN: 9780190939229
ISBN 10: 0190939222
Series: Oxford Guides to Philosophy
Pages: 326
Publication Date: 16 September 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface and acknowledgements Abbreviations for Kant's works and note on translations Part I: Background 1. Life and Work 2. Philosophical Background Part II: General Introduction to the Metaphysics of Morals 3. On the Idea of and Necessity for a Metaphysics of Morals 4. Mental Faculties, the Moral Law, and Human Motivation 5. Preliminary Concepts and Division of the Metaphysics of Morals Part III: Introduction to the Doctrine of Virtue 6. The Doctrine of Virtue as a Doctrine of Ends 7. General Ends that are Also Duties 8. Radical Evil and the Nature of Virtue 9. The Science of Ethics Part IV: The Doctrine of Elements 10. Perfect Duties to Oneself as an Animal Being 11. Perfect Duties to Oneself Merely as a Moral Being 12. Imperfect Duties to Oneself 13. Duties of Love to Other Human Beings 14. The Vices of Hatred and of Disrespect 15. Friendship Part V: The Doctrine of Methods of Ethics and Conclusion 16. Moral Education and Practice Concluding Reflections on Kant's Doctrine of Virtue Guide to Terminology Bibliography Index

Mark Timmons is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Arizona. He specializes in metaethics, Kant's ethics, and normative moral theory. He is author of Morality without Foundations (1999) and Moral Theory: An Introduction, 2nd edition (2013). A collection of his previously published articles on Kant's ethics are included in Significance and System: Essays on Kant's Ethics (2017). He is editor of Oxford Studies in Normative Ethics, and editor or co-editor of many volumes.