Baumgartens Philosophical Ethics

Alexander Baumgarten''s Ethica Philosophica (1740) served as a chief textbook of philosophical instruction in German universities for several decades, and was used by Immanuel Kant for his lectures on moral philosophy between 1759 and 1794. Now translated into English for the first time, John Hymers explores the extent of Baumgarten''s influence on the development of German philosophy.Accompanied by an introduction to Baumgarten and his work, this translation features an explanation of the general importance of the Ethica Philosophica and its relation to Christian Wolff and G.F. Meier''s practical philosophy, together with its role in Kant''s lectures. First-time translations of elucidatory passages from the writings of Meier, Wolff, and Heinrich Kohler appear together with the relevant transcriptions of Kant''s lectures on ethics.Based on a thorough knowledge of the original text, Hymer''s clear translation and supporting material makes it possible to distinguish Kant''s own remarks and insights from his attempts to expound and summarize Baumgarten''s ideas. This is a much-needed contribution for anyone working in the history of modern philosophy.>

An incredibly rich resource for anyone interested in eighteenth-century ethics in general and Kant's practical philosophy in particular highly recommended!

Préface
The first complete translation into English of Alexander Baumgarten's Ethica Philosophica (1740), the textbook upon which Kant based his lectures on moral philosophy.

Auteur
Alexander Baumgarten (1714-1762) was among the first to teach the controversial philosophy of Christian Wolff (1679-1754). By order of the king, he moved to Frankfurt on the Oder in 1739, where he remained until his death in 1762. His most influential philosophical works are Metaphysics (1739), Philosophical Ethics (1740) and Aesthetics (2 Vols, 1750 and 1757). Today Baumgarten is also regarded as a central founder of modern aesthetics. John Hymers is Associate Professor of Philosophy at La Salle University, USA. He is the co-editor and translator of Metaphysics: A Critical Translation (Bloomsbury, 2012), Preparation for Natural Theology (Bloomsbury, 2016) and Baumgarten's Elements of First Practical Philosophy (Bloomsbury, 2020).John Hymers is Associate Professor of Philosophy at La Salle University, USA. He is the co-editor and translator of Metaphysics: A Critical Translation (Bloomsbury, 2012), Preparation for Natural Theology (Bloomsbury, 2016) and Baumgarten's Elements of First Practical Philosophy (Bloomsbury, 2020).

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Alexander Baumgarten's Ethica Philosophica (1740) served as a chief textbook of philosophical instruction in German universities for several decades, and was used by Immanuel Kant for his lectures on moral philosophy between 1759 and 1794. Now translated into English for the first time, John Hymers explores the extent of Baumgarten's influence on the development of German philosophy. Accompanied by an introduction to Baumgarten and his work, this translation features an explanation of the main themes of the Ethica Philosophica, touching upon its relation to Christian Wolff and G.F. Meier's practical philosophy, but focusing especially on its role in Kant's lectures. First-time translations of elucidatory passages from the writings of Meier, Wolff, and Heinrich Köhler appear together with the relevant transcriptions of Kant's lectures on ethics. Based on a thorough knowledge of the original text, Hymers' clear translation and supporting material makes it possible to distinguish Kant's own remarks and insights from his attempts to expound and summarize Baumgarten's ideas. This is a much-needed contribution for anyone working in the history of modern philosophy.

Contenu
Series Editors' Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations Translator's Introduction to the BEP This Volume Alexander Baumgarten A Brief Life The central themes of the Ethica Philosophica 1) The Determining Ground of Perfection 2) Obligation 3) Happiness and religion Notes on this translation 1) The editions of the Ethica Philosophica 2) Vocabulary Baumgarten's Philosophical Ethics To the listener of good will [Preface to the first edition] New Preface [Preface to the second edition] Synopsis Prolegomena Part I. General Ethics I. Religion 2. Duties Towards Yourself 3. Duties Towards Other Things Part II. Special Ethics 4. Special Duties with Respect to the Soul 5. Special Duties with Respect to the Body 6. Special Duties with Respect to the External State Index to the Paragraphs of the Philosophical Ethics Glossaries English to Latin Latin to English Greek English Works Cited Textual Variants