Kant on Sex, Love, and Friendship / edited by Pärttyli Rinne and Martin Brecher.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rinne, Pärttyli, editor.

Brecher, Martin, editor.

Series:

Kantstudien. ; Volume 222.

Kantstudien-Ergänzungshefte Series ; Volume 222

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Germany : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, [2023]

Summary:

Sex, love, and friendship play an integral role in Immanuel Kant's conception of human life. Against common prejudices, Kant provides substantial contributions to the philosophical discussion of these topics. This unique collection of essays sheds light on how the notions function in Kant's philosophy, both individually and in conjunction with each other. The essays examine intertwined issues such as theory of sexuality, marriage (including same-sex marriage), morality and sexual objectification, love and autonomy, love of human beings, the conceptual structure of love, friendship, misanthropy, and the highest good. The contributors include internationally well-known experts in the field. They approach the topics diversely from historical, philosophical, critical, and interpretative perspectives. The collection will be an invaluable resource for Kant scholars and for anyone interested in affective social relations in the history of philosophy and beyond.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Abbreviations

Introduction

What's So Special About Legalized Sex? (Or, How Can Two Wrongs Make a Right?)

Animal Desire and Rational Nature: Kant's Argument for Marriage and the Problem of 'Unnatural' Sex

How to Have Good Kantian Sex

Kant and Austen on Free Love

Kant on Menschenliebe as a Moral Predisposition of the Mind

From Self-Preservation to Cosmopolitan Friendship: Kant and the Conceptual Structure of Love

Kant on Friendship and Misanthropy

Friendship as a Scaffolding Duty to the Highest Good

Index of Persons

Index of Subjects.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

3-11-129113-8