What can we know, and what do we owe one another? This original English introduction follows Kant from the conditions and limits of experience to good will, universal moral principles, respect for persons, and autonomy. It also examines public reason, peace, colonial power, and the racist hierarchies in Kant's historical writings instead of hiding them behind a universalist slogan. Eighteen chapters, a glossary, annotated sources, and a chapter-to-source map give new readers a critical route into a demanding philosopher.
What can we know, and what do we owe one another? This original English introduction follows Kant from the conditions and limits of experience to good will, universal moral principles, respect for persons, and autonomy. It also examines public reason, peace, colonial power, and the racist hierarc...