Kant: Critique of Practical Reason (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy)

The 'Critique of practical reason' is the second of Kant's three Critiques, one of his three major treatises on moral theory, and a seminal text in the history of moral philosophy. Originally published three years after his 'Groundwork of the metaphysics of morals', the 'Critique' provides further elaboration of the basic themes of Kant's moral theory, gives the most complete statement of his highly original theory of freedom of the will, and develops his practical metaphysics. This revised edition of Kant's 'Critique of practical reason'  � which contains Mary Gregor's acclaimed translation  � is now the authoritative translation of this work. A substantial and lucid introduction by Andrews Reath places the mains themes of the 'Critique' in the context of Kant's moral theory and his critical system. For this edition, the introduction has been revised and the guide to the secondary reading completely updated.-- Provided by publisher Critique Of Practical Reason: Preface -- Introduction -- Part I. Doctrine Of The Elements Of Pure Practical Reason -- 1. The Analytic Of Pure Practical Reason -- 2. Dialectic Of Pure Practical Reason -- Part Ii. Doctrine Of The Method Of Pure Practical Reason -- Conclusion. Immanuel Kant ; Translated And Edited By Mary Gregor ; With A Revised Introduction By Andrews Reath. Translated From The German. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Frontmatter Copyright Introduction /Andrews Reath Chronology Further reading Note on the translation Contents Preface Introduction: On the idea of a critique of practical reason Part I Doctrine of the elements of pure practical reason Book I The analytic of pure practical reason Book II Dialectic of pure practical reason Part II Doctrine of the method of pure practical reason Conclusion Index The Critique of Practical Reason is one of Kant's major works on moral theory, a seminal text in the history of ethics, and an important part of Kant's philosophical system. This edition is the authoritative translation, with a lucid critical introduction that provides a reader's guide to the work.