Kants Critique of Practical Reason: A Philosophy of Freedom

Published in English for the first time, Kants Critique of Practical Reason is a slightly abridged and updated edition of Professor Höffes groundbreaking work originally published in German. In the book, the author systematically introduces one of the most important areas of Kant's philosophy, and relates its basic ideas to the debates of today.   The first part introduces the four driving forces that motivated Kants practical philosophy and which are still relevant today: Enlightenment, critique, morality and cosmopolitanism. The second part demonstrates the extent to which Kant revolutionised moral philosophy. In the third part, the author explains the provocations that lie at the heart of Kants practical philosophy. The remaining parts deal with political philosophy, the philosophy of history, and Kants thinking about religion and education.