Kantian Enlightenment Ethics: Systematics and Functionality

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Pages: 39-48
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/ASJQ3975

Abstract:

The article analyzes Kantian ethics in the context of the Enlightenment from three points of view: with regard to its semantic foundations, its principles, and in the light of its social applicability. The text explores the ontological considerations of faith and morality in the critical philosophy of Immanuel Kant. It leads to the conclusion that, in his philosophical system, creativity is the main criterion for both faith and truth. Achieving them lies in using criticism as a main method and morality as a guiding principle. The paper concludes that eudemonism is inherent in Kant’s ideas and examines the meaning of liberty in the Kantian doctrine of morality. The Kantian understanding of the enlightening role of philosophy for change and improvement is systematically derived. The analysis is based on the texts of Immanuel Kant.

Keywords:

critical method; ethics; Kant; Enlightenment; enlightening.

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