The Metaphysical Elements of Ethics: A Systematic Account of Duty, Law, and Moral Reasoning

A foundational work of moral philosophy in which Kant sets out the principles of duty, law, and ethical reasoning within a systematic framework.

In The Metaphysical Elements of Ethics, Immanuel Kant develops a structured account of moral obligation grounded in reason rather than inclination. The work forms part of his broader critical philosophy and presents an examination of how ethical laws arise from rational principles that are universally binding. Kant distinguishes between actions perf...