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Single Idea 21409

[filed under theme 22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / h. Expressivism ]

Full Idea

No moral principle is based on any feeling whatsoever.

Gist of Idea

Moral principles do not involve feelings

Source

Immanuel Kant (Metaphysics of Morals II:Doctrine of Virtue [1797], 376 Pref)

Book Ref

Kant,Immanuel: 'The Metaphysics of Morals', ed/tr. Gregor,Mary [CUP 1991], p.182