Full Idea
This is the first question: Is pure reason sufficient of itself to determine the will, or is it only as empirically conditioned that it can do so?
Gist of Idea
Can pure reason determine the will, or are empirical conditions relevant?
Source
Immanuel Kant (Critique of Practical Reason [1788], Intro)
Book Reference
Kant,Immanuel: 'Critique of Practical Reason (Third edition)', ed/tr. Beck,Lewis White [Library of Liberal Arts 1993], p.15
A Reaction
This seems to be the core question of intellectualism, which goes back to Socrates. You can only accept the question if you accept the concept of 'pure' reason. Values seem to be needed for action, as well as empirical circumstances.