On the Old Saw : : That May be Right in Theory But It Won't Work in Practice / / Immanuel Kant.
In this famous essay, first published in 1793, Kant considers the alleged conflict between theory and practice in the conduct of human affairs in three widening contexts: those of the common person faced with a moral decision, of the politician and the citizen concerned with the extent and limits of...
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Kant, Immanuel, author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut On the Old Saw : That May be Right in Theory But It Won't Work in Practice / Immanuel Kant. Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2013] ©1974 1 online resource (88 p.) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Introduction -- I. On the Relation of Theory to Practice in Morality in General -- II. On the Relation of Theory to Practice in Constitutional Law -- III. On the Relation of Theory to Practice in International Law-A GeneralPhilanthropic, i.e., Cosmopolitan View restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star In this famous essay, first published in 1793, Kant considers the alleged conflict between theory and practice in the conduct of human affairs in three widening contexts: those of the common person faced with a moral decision, of the politician and the citizen concerned with the extent and limits of political obligation, and, finally, of the citizen of the world whose actions have a bearing on war and peace among nations.Unlike other animals, Kant reminds us, people must decide how they will live their lives. They therefore ask for a guide to action, a set of principles-a theory.From the outset, Kant rejects the ancient claim that the practical possibilities of action cannot always be reconciled with moral demands. He offers his own moral theory, a theory starting out from the principle of the right as an unequivocal guide to action. In partial disagreement with the rival theories of Hobbes and Locke, he proposes that the only condition under which the individual can achieve true destiny as a person and a member of the human race is the civil state. Such a state can be secured only by law. Although "from such crooked wood as man is made of, nothing perfectly straight can be built," only the rule of law can bring about a stable society.Last, Kant turns to the relation between theory and practice in international relations. "Nowhere," he writes, "does human nature appear less lovable than in the relation of whole nations to each other." But to hope for world peace on the basis of "the so-called balance of power is a mere chimera." There is no other remedy to international lawlessness and war than an international coercive law, and such law can grow only out of sound theory. "I put my trust in theory. At the same time, I trust in the nature of things, and also take account of human nature, which I cannot, or will not, consider so steeped in evil that in the end reason should not triumph." Issued also in print. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Jun 2020) Human Rights. Law. Philosophy. Political Science. PHILOSOPHY / Political. bisacsh Ashton, E. B. Miller, George Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Penn Press eBook Package Complete Collection 9783110413458 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Penn Press eBook Package Religion 9783110413588 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Penn eBook Package Archive 1898-1999 (pre Pub) 9783110442526 print 9780812210583 https://doi.org/10.9783/9780812209495 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780812209495 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/cover/covers/9780812209495.jpg |
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