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Choosing Freedom: A Kantian Guide to Life (Guides to the Good Life)

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Author: Stohr Karen

Number Of Pages: 328

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An exploration of everything Kant’s philosophy can teach us about being the best people we can be, from using our human reasoning to its fullest potential to being affably drunk at dinner parties.

Immanuel Kant is well known as one of the towering figures of Western philosophical history, but he is less well known for his savvy advice about hosting dinner parties. This philosophical genius was a man of many interests and talents: his famously formal and abstract ethical system is only part of his story. But Kant not only made a profound impact on how people think about big questions like how to treat one another — he also offered wise insights on things people confront in everyday life: things like gossip, friendship, manners, self-respect, cheerfulness, gratitude, mockery, contempt, and yes, dinner parties. In this book, philosopher Karen Stohr shows how Kant’s whole ethical picture fits together. It’s a picture that is as relevant and useful now as it was in the 18th century–and maybe even more so.

A Kantian way of living means using reason to guide your choices so that your life reflects your true nature as a free, rational being. This nature is one we share with others; Kantianism emphasizes the fundamental dignity and equality of each person. It presents an ideal for how we should live together without downplaying the challenges we face in the actual world. Though realistic about human weaknesses, Kant remained optimistic about our capacities and possibilities. He had great faith in the ability of human reason to point us in the direction of moral progress and to get us there. Each of us has the power within us to know and choose the right path–we just have to be willing to make that choice, and to discover how worthwhile life can be in the process.

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“In this accessible and compelling book, Karen Stohr captures the beauty, elegance, and wisdom of Kantâs system of moral philosophy without sacrificing its complexity. Emphasizing the importance of understanding our all-too-human fallibilities, Stohrâs Kant shows us how to engage in honest self-assessment, avoid the temptations of self-deception, and do the hard but necessary work required to become a better person.ââ” — Carol Hay, author of Think Like a Feminist: The Philosophy Behind the Revolution

“Choosing Freedom is about doing what we can to be better persons. What are the vicious attitudes we must try to avoid, and what kind of character and social relationships should we try to develop? Karen Stohr explains Kant’s ideas on these matters in a remarkably engaging, informal style, making them accessible to beginning students and other non-specialists. She does not hesitate to criticize and reject Kant’s cultural biases (for example, on race), but she provides a well-informed, richly illustrated, and wise commentary on positive features of Kant’s advice. The book should be welcomed by any students, teachers, and general readers who want a plain explanation of basic points of Kantian moral theory and its practical relevance to their lives.” — Thomas E. Hill, Philosophy, University of North Carolina

“Karen Stohr has accomplished an amazing thing: she has given us an introduction to Kant’s ethics that is accessible and lively, without sacrificing any accuracy. She deftly explains the attractive moral concepts and ideals at the heart of Kant’s view and demonstrates the practical relevance of the theory with a wealth of contemporary examples. Along the way she combats some of the persistent misconceptions that continue to plague the reception of Kant’s moral theory. The book is perfect for introductory ethics courses or for any curious reader.” — Kyla Ebels-Duggan, Philosophy, Northwestern University

“Instead of looking down on us from the heavens of abstraction, Karen Stohr’s Kant spends most of his time addressing how we might live more morally in our daily lives. Stohr turns from the major texts to Kant’s essays and lectures, findin

Release Date: 01-02-2022

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