Single Idea 20160

[catalogued under 22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / a. Nature of value]

Full Idea

Kant grossly inflated the importance of the human dimension of value in which moral considerations are indeed overriding. He unjustifiably denied the perfectly reasonable contributions of the cultural and personal dimensions to human well-being.

Gist of Idea

Kant focuses exclusively on human values, and neglects cultural and personal values

Source

comment on Immanuel Kant (Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals [1785]) by John Kekes - The Human Condition 05.5

Book Reference

Kekes,John: 'The Human Condition' [OUP 2010], p.107


A Reaction

Excellent to see someone talking about the ultimate values that reside behind Kant's theory. Without such assumptions his theory is, frankly, ridiculous (as Mill explained).

Related Idea

Idea 3762 Why couldn't all rational beings accept outrageously immoral rules of conduct? [Mill on Kant]