Kant tries to build his ethical theory on common sense.
Kant tries to build his ethical theory on common sense.
Some philosophers begin their ethics by presuming some theory of knowledge (for example, that only sense experience can bring us knowledge) -- or by trying to prove common sense morality against the skeptic.
Kant does neither. Instead, he assumes that common sense morality is somewhat on target and he tries to uncover its underlying principles.
Kant tries to build his ethical theory on common sense.
Some philosophers begin their ethics by presuming some theory of knowledge (for example, that only sense experience can bring us knowledge) -- or by trying to prove common sense morality against the skeptic.
Kant does neither. Instead, he assumes that common sense morality is somewhat on target and he tries to uncover its underlying principles.