Baiasu, Sorin
Kant and Sartre: Re-Discovering Critical Ethics
- ISBN 13:
- 9781349279913
- author:
- Baiasu, Sorin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Palgrave MacMillan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 291
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, History & Surveys,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Kant and Sartre Re-discovering Critical Ethics by S. Baiasu This book offers a fresh perspective on the relationship between Immanuel Kant's and Jean-Paul Sartre's practical philosophies, challenging the conventional view that they are worlds apart. Instead, it reveals that Kant was one of Sartre's most significant predecessors, with several fundamental theses in common. By examining the core ideas of Sartre's practical philosophy, this book shows that he is closer to Kant than many contemporary interpretations of his work would suggest. This nuanced exploration sheds new light on the similarities between these two influential philosophers and has important implications for our understanding of ethics and moral philosophy. For readers interested in the history and development of philosophical thought, this book provides a valuable insight into the connections between key thinkers and their ideas.