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Kant's Doctrine of Right in the Twenty-first Century

Kant's Doctrine of Right in the Twenty-first Century

Larry Krasnoff | Nuria Sánchez Madrid | Paula Satne

(2018)

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Abstract

For a very long time, Kant’s Doctrine of Right languished in relative neglect, even among those who wanted to defend a Kantian position in political philosophy. Kant’s more interesting claims about politics were often said to be located elsewhere. This anthology examines a wide range of issues discussed by Kant in the Doctrine of Right and other closely related texts, including his views on social contract theory, private property, human rights, welfare and equality, civil disobedience, perpetual peace, forgiveness and punishment, and marriage equality. The authors have all tested Kant’s arguments for possible political application, reaching different and sometimes opposing conclusions. The result is a highly original volume that not only enhances the understanding of Kant’s political philosophy, but also invites substantive debate within the Kantian tradition and beyond.

 


Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Cover Front Cover
Series Editors ii
Title Page iii
Copyright Page iv
Contents v
Contributors vii
Introduction 1
1. The Originality of Kant’s Social Contract Theory 9
2. Private Property and the Possibility of Consent: Kant and Social Contract Theory 29
3. Judging Rights by Their Duties: A Kantian Perspective on Human Rights 46
4. The Proper Task of Kantian Politics: The Relationship between Politics and Happiness 68
5. Kant on Poverty and Welfare: Social Demands and Juridical Goals in Kant’s Doctrine of Right 85
6. On the (Supposed) Distinction Between Classical and Welfare Liberalism: Lessons from the Doctrine of Right 101
7. Resistance and Reform in Kant’s Doctrine of Right 122
8. Civil Disobedience: Towards a New Kantian Conception 140
9. Kantian Insights on the Moral Personality of the State 161
10. Kant’s Guarantee for Perpetual Peace: A Reinterpretation and Defence 181
11. Forgiveness and Punishment in Kant’s Moral System 201
12. A Universal Estate: On Kant and Marriage Equality 220
Index 241
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