Book Description: Published in 1797, the Doctrine of Right is
Kant's most significant contribution to legal and political
philosophy. As the first part of the Metaphysics of Morals, it
deals with the legal rights which persons have or can acquire,
and aims at providing the grounding for lasting international
peace through the idea of the juridical state (Rechtsstaat).
This 2010 commentary analyzes Kant's system of individual
rights, starting from the original innate right to external
freedom, and ending with the right to own property and to have
contractual and family claims. Clear and to the point, it guides
readers through the most difficult passages of the Doctrine,
explaining Kant's terminology, method and ideas in the light of
his intellectual environment. One of the very few commentaries
on the Doctrine of Right available in English, this book will be
essential for anyone with a strong interest in Kant's moral and
political philosophy.