{"product_id":"practical-kantian-ethics-donald-wilson-9781350501270","title":"Practical Kantian Ethics: A Commonsense Account of Moral Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eReversing the usual order of interpretation, Donald Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ereinterprets Kant's moral theory through his later practical works\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eoffering a new \"inner freedom\" account informing obscure aspects of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKant's formal moral philosophy and the practical focus of ideals of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eproper respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis account transcends the narrow rational asceticism often\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eassociated with Kant's view, embedding morality in our humanity, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erecognizing the vital role of emotion in moral life, and prioritizing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eframing moral commitments and questions of character over\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eobedience to formal rules. In doing so, it makes community and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecollective and individual judgment essential in giving content to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eideals of practical respect, creating important space for moral\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edisagreement and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocused on the integration of diverse norms and the lived\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eexperience of morality, Wilson's account affords Kantians a nuanced\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eunderstanding of the relationship between moral and personal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elife and everyday norms of fidelity, non-violence, rescue, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecare capable of guiding ordinary moral judgement and informing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edeliberation in hard cases where different grounds of obligation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003econflict. It is essential reading for anyone working on Kant's moral\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ephilosophy today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donald Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350501271\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350501270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d","brand":"Donald Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46795497799935,"sku":"9781350501270","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3155504a-93b6-4312-9a69-e26322dfe648.jpg?v=1744947788","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/practical-kantian-ethics-donald-wilson-9781350501270","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}