Beschreibung:
This collection of essays assesses the value of a conception of Kantian political philosophy grounded in the Doctrine of Right, examining some of its central arguments from a twenty-first-century political perspective.
For a very long time, Kant’s Doctrine of Right languished in relative neglect, even among those who wanted to defend a Kantian position in political philosophy. Kant’s more interesting claims about politics were often said to be located elsewhere. This anthology examines a wide range of issues discussed by Kant in the Doctrine of Right and other closely related texts, including his views on social contract theory, private property, human rights, welfare and equality, civil disobedience, perpetual peace, forgiveness and punishment, and marriage equality. The authors have all tested Kant’s arguments for possible political application, reaching different and sometimes opposing conclusions. The result is a highly original volume that not only enhances the understanding of Kant’s political philosophy, but also invites substantive debate within the Kantian tradition and beyond.
ContributorsIntroduction – Larry Krasnoff, Nuria Sánchez Madrid and Paula Satne1 The Originality of Kant’s Social Contract Theory – Macarena Marey2 Private Property and the Possibility of Consent: Kant and Social Contract Theory – Alice Pinheiro Walla3 Judging Rights by Their Duties: A Kantian Perspective on Human Rights – Eric Boot4 The Proper Task of Kantian Politics: The Relationship between Politics and Happiness – Masataka Oki5 Kant on Poverty and Welfare: Social Demands and Juridical Goals in Kant’s Doctrine of Right – Nuria Sánchez Madrid6 On the (Supposed) Distinction Between Classical and Welfare Liberalism: Lessons from the Doctrine of Right – Larry Krasnoff7 Resistance and Reform in Kant’s Doctrine of Right – Wendy Brockie8 Civil Disobedience: Towards a New Kantian Conception – Alyssa R. Bernstein9 Kantian Insights on the Moral Personality of the State – Milla Emilia Vaha10 Kant’s Guarantee for Perpetual Peace: A Reinterpretation and Defence – Sorin Baiasu11 Forgiveness and Punishment in Kant’s Moral System – Paula Satne12 A Universal Estate: On Kant and Marriage Equality – Jordan PascoeIndex
