Creating the Kingdom of Ends

Question

What evidence does the author provide?

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The provided passages do not directly detail the specific evidence the author, Christine M. Korsgaard, provides. Instead, they describe the nature and content of her work, "Creating the Kingdom of Ends" [1, 3].

The passages explain that Korsgaard is a leading interpreter of Kant's moral philosophy and is part of a group aiming to present Kant's ideas in a way that is both historically grounded and relevant to contemporary issues [1, 3]. Her work reinterprets Kant's ethics, moving away from the perception of it being solely focused on duty at the expense of love and value [1, 3]. It aims to demonstrate how Kant's philosophy can address metaphysical questions as well as practical ones concerning personal relations, politics, and everyday interactions [1, 3]. The passages also mention that two focal points of her interpretation are Kant's theory of value and his "two standpoints" doctrine [3]. However, they do not present the specific evidence or arguments Korsgaard uses to support her interpretations.

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Title: Creating the kingdom of ends by Christine M. Korsgaard Description: Christine Korsgaard is identified with a small group of philosophers who are intent on producing a version of Kant's moral philosophy that is at once sensitive to its historical roots while revealing its particular relevance to contemporary problems. She rejects the traditional picture of Kant's ethics as a cold vision of the moral life which emphasises duty at the expense of love and value. Rather, Kant's work is seen as providing a resource for addressing not only the metaphysics of morals, but also for tackling…
Passage [1]
tion. This collection contains some of the finest current work on Kant's ethics and will command the attention of all those involved in teaching and studying moral theory. Categories: Philosophy Pages: 466 Snippet: This collection contains some of the finest current work on Kant's ethics and will command the attention of all those involved in teaching and studying moral theory.
Passage [3]
gel, and Parfit). Two particular focal points of her interpretation are Kant's theory of value, and his widely misunderstood doctrine of the "two standpoints". When these ideas are fully explained, according to Korsgaard, many of the traditional problems with and puzzles about Kant's ethics disappear. --- Google Books --- Title: Creating the Kingdom of Ends by Christine M. Korsgaard Description: Christine Korsgaard has become one of the leading interpreters of Kant's moral philosophy. She is identified with a small group of philosophers who are intent on producing a version of Kant's…
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