Julia Peters: A Kantian Theory of Moral Character, Gebunden
A Kantian Theory of Moral Character
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- Verlag:
- Cambridge University Press, 06/2026
- Einband:
- Gebunden
- Sprache:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9781009620314
- Artikelnummer:
- 12567449
- Umfang:
- 220 Seiten
- Erscheinungstermin:
- 30.6.2026
- Hinweis
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Achtung: Artikel ist nicht in deutscher Sprache!
Klappentext
What is moral character, and how does it unfold over time? This book offers a fresh Kantian alternative to the dominant Aristotelian paradigm, which defines character as a stable set of virtues and vices. Drawing on Kant's moral philosophy, A Kantian Theory of Moral Character reframes character as a first-person commitment to moral principles - not a fixed trait, but a freely chosen, evolving practical orientation that shapes and is shaped by an agent's life as a whole. Central to this view is Kant's notion of Gesinnung: a person's fundamental moral disposition, constituted through free choice and the continuous reaffirmation of moral commitment. Bridging contemporary debates in ethics with historical insights from Kant, this study offers a compelling account of how freedom, moral commitment, temporality, and moral identity intertwine. It will interest scholars and students of philosophy, ethics, and moral psychology seeking a deeper understanding of character and moral agency.