Classical republicanism
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| - | '''''The Metaphysics of Morals''''' (''Die Metaphysik der Sitten'', 1797) is a major work of moral and political philosophy by [[Immanuel Kant]]. It was not as well known or as widely read as his earlier works, [[Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals]] and the [[Critique of Practical Reason]], but it experienced a renaissance through the pioneering work of Mary J. Gregor in her ''Laws of Freedom'' of 1963. | + | '''Classical republicanism''' is a form of [[republicanism]] originating from and inspired by the governmental forms and writings of [[classical antiquity]]. After a gaping centuries-long period of neglect due to unique arrangements of medieval [[feudalism]] lasting until the [[Renaissance]], its main ideas were recovered and went on to flourish during [[Classicism]] and [[Age of Enlightenment|Enlightenment]]. |
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| - | The work is divided into two main parts. The first one ''Science of Right'' is grounded in [[republicanism|republican]] interpretation of origins of political [[community]] as [[Civil_society#Pre-modern_history|civil society]] and establishment of [[positive law]]. Published separately in 1790, ''Science of Right'' is one of the last examples of [[classical republicanism]] in political philosophy . The ''Science of Right'' contains the most mature of Kant's statements on the peace project and a system of law to ensure individual rights. | + | |
| - | The second part ''Science of Virtue'' touches issues of moral development of human entity. | + | |
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Classical republicanism is a form of republicanism originating from and inspired by the governmental forms and writings of classical antiquity. After a gaping centuries-long period of neglect due to unique arrangements of medieval feudalism lasting until the Renaissance, its main ideas were recovered and went on to flourish during Classicism and Enlightenment.
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