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The central thesis of this text, as presented by Christine M. Korsgaard, is that Kant's moral philosophy offers a relevant resource for contemporary problems and should not be viewed as a cold, duty-focused system that neglects love and value [Passage 2, Passage 3]. Korsgaard's interpretation emphasizes Kant's work as providing solutions for practical questions concerning personal relations, politics, and everyday human interaction, in addition to the metaphysics of morals [Passage 2].
A key aspect of her interpretation involves explaining Kant's theory of value and his "two standpoints" doctrine, which she argues, when fully understood, resolves many traditional issues and puzzles associated with Kantian ethics [Passage 3].
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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.
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…
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…