Immanuel Kant is one of the most influential philosophers in the history of western philosophy. His contributions to metaphysics and ethics have had a profound affect on other philosophical movements as well. ... In the first section of his book, Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals, Kant has two main principles which support his belief. ... However, Kant disagrees. ... Sections one and two of Kant's Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals are rather complex and challenging to the reader. ...

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Why do we need a metaphysics of morals? Kant argues that a metaphysics of morals is necessary for humans to correctly carry out the "right" or moral action in every situation, since they are often affected by numerous inclinations and desires at once. Without a concrete metaphysics of morals, judgments of morality will be subject to corruption and perversion. 2. ... Although humans generally seem to possess a natural moral compass, it is still crucial to have a metaphysics in morals because this natural moral compass can easily be corrupted and thrown off. ... Without a firm grounding in m...

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Immanuel Kant both put their philosophical views of freedom in their works: The Social Contract and The Grounding of Metaphysics of Morals. ... In the Social Contract, Rousseau writes that freedom is achieved when individuals follow the social contract, which inevitably leads to individuals obeying themselves, thus being free; In the Grounding of Metaphysics of Morals, Kant writes that freedom is obtained by only rational beings that follow the moral law, as freedom is only a concoction from reason. ... (Kindle Locations 603-605) " Kant begins in the Grounding of Me...

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