Ideas from 'Metaphysics of Morals I: Doctrine of Right' by Immanuel Kant [1797], by Theme Structure
[found in 'The Metaphysics of Morals' by Kant,Immanuel (ed/tr Gregor,Mary) [CUP 1991,0-521-31657-x]].
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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / e. Philosophy as reason
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Because there is only one human reason, there can only be one true philosophy from principles
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12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 3. Innate Knowledge / a. Innate knowledge
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We are equipped with the a priori intuitions needed for the concept of right
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / c. Natural rights
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A power-based state of nature may not be unjust, but there is no justice without competent judges
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / a. Autocracy
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Monarchs have the highest power; autocrats have complete power
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / d. Elites
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Hereditary nobility has not been earned, and probably won't be earned
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / d. Liberal freedom
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Actions are right if the maxim respects universal mutual freedoms
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 12. Feminism
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Women have no role in politics
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25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 3. Legal equality
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Equality is not being bound in ways you cannot bind others
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25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 3. Alienating rights
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In the contract people lose their rights, but immediately regain them, in the new commonwealth
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25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 4. Property rights
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If someone has largely made something, then they own it
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25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 1. Basis of justice
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Human life is pointless without justice
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25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / a. Right to punish
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Justice asserts the death penalty for murder, from a priori laws
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25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 2. Religion in Society
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The church has a political role, by offering a supreme power over people
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