Kant's Political Legacy: Human Rights, Peace, Progress (Political Philosophy Now) - Softcover

Luigi Caranti

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1786834316 ISBN 13: 9781786834317

Publisher: University of Wales Press, 2019

Synopsis

This book focuses on Kant's analysis of three issues crucial for contemporary politics. Starting from a new reading of Kant's account of our innate right to freedom, it highlights how a Kantian foundation of human rights, properly understood and modified where necessary, appears more promising than the foundational arguments currently offered by philosophers. It then compares Kant's model for peace with the apparently similar model of democratic peace to show that the two are profoundly different in content and in quality. The book concludes in analysis of Kant's controversial view of history to rescue it from the idea that his belief in progress is at best over-optimistic and at worst dogmatic. Congratulations to Professor Luigi Caranti and his book 'Kant's Political Legacy' which has been given a 'honorable mention' by the North American Kant Society in the competition for the best 2018 book on Kant!! http://northamericankantsociety.onefireplace.org/Announcements/6660588

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About the Author

Luigi Caranti (PhD Boston University) is associate professor of political philosophy at the Universita di Catania. He focuses on Kant and political philosophy, and has published books and articles in peer-reviewed journals such as Journal of Political Philosophy, Kant Studien and Journal of Human Rights.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1786834316
• ISBN 13: 9781786834317
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320