Kantian autonomy is often thought to be independent of time and place, but J. B. Schneewind in his landmark study, The Invention of Autonomy, has shown that there is much to be learned by setting Kant's moral philosophy in the context of the history of modern moral philosophy. The distinguished authors in the collection continue Schneewind's project by relating Kant's work to the historical context of his predecessors and to the empirical context of human agency. This will be a valuable resource for professionals and advanced students in philosophy, the history of ideas, and the history of political thought.

This book relates Kant's work to the historical context of his predecessors.

About the Author
Natalie Brender is Policy Advisor to the Canadian Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Larry Krasnoff is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the College of Charleston, South Carolina.

Reviews
'The distinguished authors of New Essays on the History of Autonomy supplement Schneewind's pathbreaking work with a broad range of specific analyses that do justice to the ambitious general goals of his book while significantly advancing the philosophical discussion of central ethical issues.' Karl Ameriks, University of Notre Dame



Book Information
ISBN 9780521828352
Author Natalie Brender
Format Hardback
Page Count 226
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 16mm