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Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals

Immanuel Kant

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al ethical tenet that dictates one must act according to maxims that can be universally applied. This principle elevates ethical considerations above the pursuit of happiness, urging individuals to cultivate their moral capacities while promoting the welfare of others. Kant distinguishes between duties of virtue—such as self-perfection and the well-being of others—and legal duties, framing ethics as a domain of self-constraint and rational will, emphasizing that moral freedom lies in the ability to act according to duty rather than inclination. (This is an automatically generated summary.)... Read more Show less Read online now Download for free For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc. EPUB3 ★ Recommended for most devices! 112 kB Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle Kobo, Nook etc. → Transfer via USB Phone, tablet or computer → Open in a reading app Reading guide Other formats & older devices Plain Text (accessible) 97 kB EPUB (older e-readers) 112 kB EPUB (older e-readers, no images) 106 kB Kindle 256 kB Older Kindles 236 kB Download HTML (zip) 112 kB There may be more files related to this item. Readers also downloaded Philosophy & Ethics About this eBook Author Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804 Translator Abbott, Thomas Kingsmill, 1829-1913 Title The Metaphysical Elements of Ethi
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