Kantian and Sidgwickian Ethics

Taylor & Francis

Kantian and Sidgwickian EthicsThe Cosmos of Duty Above and the Moral Law Within\nAuthor(s): Tyler Paytas, Tim Henning\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138498099, 978-1138498099\nSynopsis\nImmanuel Kant and Henry Sidgwick are towering figures in the history of moral philosophy. Kants views on ethics continue to be discussed and studied in detail not only in philosophy, but also theology, political science, and legal theory. Meanwhile, Sidgwick is emerging as the philosopher within the utilitarian tradition who merits the same meticulous treatment that Kant receives. As champions of deontology and consequentialism respectively, Kant and Sidgwick disagree on many important issues. However, close examination reveals a surprising amount of consensus on various topics including moral psychology, moral epistemology, and moral theology.\n\nThis book presents points of agreement and disagreement in the writings of these t.