KANT: Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals [Sections II-III]

Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant

SECTION II: Transition from Popular Moral Philosophy to the Metaphysic of Morals

• One will not find a pure moral action – i.e. an action motivated solely by a respect for duty – in experience. It is always at least doubtful whether an action is done strictly from duty, and not motivated by some other selfish goal.

KANT: Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals [Preface, Section I]

Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant

PREFACE

• Ancient Greek philosophy was divided into 3 sciences – physics, ethic, and logic.