Baumgarten's Philosophical Ethics - Baumgarten, Alexander Gottlieb

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Résumé :
Alexander Baumgarten's Ethica Philosophica (1740) served as a chief textbook of philosophical instruction in German universities for several decades, and was used by Immanuel Kant for his lectures on moral philosophy between 1759 and 1794. Now translated into English for the first time, John Hymers explores the extent of Baumgarten's influence on the development of German philosophy. Accompanied by an introduction to Baumgarten and his work, this translation features an explanation of the main themes of the Ethica Philosophica, touching upon its relation to Christian Wolff and G.F. Meier's practical philosophy, but focusing especially on its role in Kant's lectures. First-time translations of elucidatory passages from the writings of Meier, Wolff, and Heinrich K?hler appear together with the relevant transcriptions of Kant's lectures on ethics. Based on a thorough knowledge of the original text, Hymers' clear translation and supporting material makes it possible to distinguish Kant's own remarks and insights from his attempts to expound and summarize Baumgarten's ideas. This is a much-needed contribution for anyone working in the history of modern philosophy....

Biographie:
Alexander Baumgarten(1714-1762) was among the first to teach the controversial philosophy of Christian Wolff (1679-1754). By order of the king, he moved to Frankfurt on the Oder in 1739, where he remained until his death in 1762. His most influential philosophical works are Metaphysics(1739), Philosophical Ethics (1740) and Aesthetics (2 Vols, 1750 and 1757). Today Baumgarten is also regarded as a central founder of modern aesthetics....

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Series Editors' Preface
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations

Translator's Introduction to the BEP
This Volume
Alexander Baumgarten - A Brief Life
The central themes of the Ethica Philosophica
1) The Determining Ground of Perfection
2) Obligation
3) Happiness and religion
Notes on this translation
1) The editions of the Ethica Philosophica
2) Vocabulary

Baumgarten's Philosophical Ethics

To the listener of good will [Preface to the first edition]
New Preface [Preface to the second edition]
Synopsis
Prolegomena

Part I. General Ethics
I. Religion
2. Duties Towards Yourself
3. Duties Towards Other Things

Part II. Special Ethics
4. Special Duties with Respect to the Soul
5. Special Duties with Respect to the Body
6. Special Duties with Respect to the External State

Index to the Paragraphs of the Philosophical Ethics
Glossaries
English to Latin
Latin to English
Greek - English
Works Cited
Textual Variants