Kant's embedded cosmopolitanism : history, philosophy and education for world citizens /

This book uncovers Kant s hidden theory of cosmopolitan education within the framework of his overall practical philosophy. The Kant brought out here turns out to be very different from current mainstream appropriations, which erroneously consider him one of the founding fathers of the new cosmopoli...

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Main Authors: Cavallar, Georg
Corporate Authors: De Gruyter.
Published: De Gruyter,
Publisher Address: Berlin/Boston :
Publication Dates: [2015]
©2015
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Kantstudien-erg nzungshefte; 183
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Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9783110429404
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Summary: This book uncovers Kant s hidden theory of cosmopolitan education within the framework of his overall practical philosophy. The Kant brought out here turns out to be very different from current mainstream appropriations, which erroneously consider him one of the founding fathers of the new cosmopolitanism . Kant s Embedded Cosmopolitanism is a valuable source for students of political philosophy, cosmopolitanism, and Kant s ethics.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (x, 215 pages) : illustrations.
Also available in print edition.
ISBN: 9783110429404
Index Number: B2799
CLC: B516.31
Contents: Frontmatter --
Contents --
Acknowledgements --
Abbreviations --
1. Introduction --
2. Cosmopolitanisms in Kant s philosophy --
3. Kant s right of world citizens: a historical interpretation --
4. Educating mile: Rousseau on embedded cosmopolitanism --
5. Sources of Kant s cosmopolitanism: Basedow, Rousseau, and cosmopolitan education --
6. Taking a detour: Kant s theory of moral cosmopolitan formation --
7. Res publica: Kant on cosmopolitical formation --
8. Conclusion: From Kant to the present --
Bibliography --
Subject index --
Index of names.