Critique of Practical Reason
by Immanuel Kant, Thomas Kingsmill Abbott - Translator
In Critique of Practical Reason, Immanuel Kant develops his ethical theory based on the autonomy of the will and the categorical imperative. He argues that moral actions stem from duty and rational principles, independent of empirical desires. This influential treatise shapes modern moral philosophy, emphasizing the supremacy of practical reason in guiding human conduct.
About This Book
Critique of Practical Reason is a foundational text in moral philosophy by Immanuel Kant. It examines the role of practical reason in determining moral actions and duties.
The work distinguishes between theoretical and practical reason, focusing on how moral law arises from within the human will rather than external influences.
Translated by Thomas Kingsmill Abbott, this edition makes Kant's complex ideas accessible to English readers.
Kant's analysis addresses the postulates of pure practical reason, including freedom, immortality, and the existence of God as necessary for moral practice.
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