Kant's Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals: A Commentary

by Henry E. Allison

Book Overview

Henry E. Allison presents a comprehensive commentary on Kant's Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals (1785). It differs from most recent commentaries in paying special attention to the structure of the work, the historical context in which it was written, and the views to which Kant was responding. Allison argues that, despite its relative brevity, the Groundwork is the single most important work in modern moral philosophy and that its significance...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199691541
• ISBN13: 9780199691548
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: OUP UK
• Length: 390 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"