True Need in Kant

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Abstract A number of influential Kantian philosophers assume that true need (wahres Bedürfniß) represents shared and fundamental human concerns can both ground duties aid limit how much an agent be morally required to do for others. In this paper, I take on misreading argue is representative personal priorities. This subjectivist reading fits better with Kant’s own characterization his conceptions happiness. Moreover, conception philosophically appealing, as it anti-paternalistic. Agents are free determine their need. frees Kant from the challenge coming up a list needs supposedly stable across cultures, epochs individuals. Furthermore, my also implies mere fact someone else considers something does not necessitate our help.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Kant-Studien

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['1613-1134', '0022-8877']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/kant-2021-0030