Kant and Modern Political Philosophy

by Katrin Flikschuh

Book Overview

In this book Katrin Flikschuh examines the relevance of Kant's political thought to major issues and problems in contemporary political philosophy. She advances and defends two principal claims: that Kant's philosophy of Right endorses the role of metaphysics in political thinking, in contrast to its generally hostile reception in the field today, and that his account of political obligation is cosmopolitan in its inception, assigning priority to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521662370
• ISBN13: 9780521662376
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"