Baumgartens Legacy in Kants Ethics

Auteur

Toshiro Osawa, a Marie Sk odowska-Curie Fellow (2021-23), is a visiting researcher at the University of Oslo. His articles have appeared in journals including The Southern Journal of Philosophy, International Philosophical Quarterly, and Kant Yearbook.

Texte du rabat

This book offers the first substantial account of Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten's significant influence on Kant's ethics. Arguing that Baumgarten's impact is more extensive and profound than previously thought, the book provides a novel interpretation of the formation of Kant's ethical framework.

Contenu

Introduction 1. Religion and Ethics 2. Duties to Oneself 3. Duties to Others 4. Duties in Particular Cases 5. Ethics and Political Philosophy Conclusion Appendix 1: The Structure of the Ethica philosophica Appendix 2: The Detailed Structure of 'Duties to Others' in Baumgarten