A constructivist interpretation of the kantian principle of right and of the idea of the original contract

The main purpose of this article is to carry out a constructivist analysis of the concept of law regarding two of the most important principles in Kant's political philosophy: the principle of right and the idea of the original contract. The article starts out with a brief presentation of the m...

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Autor Principal: Herrera-Romero, Wilson-Ricardo
Formato: Artículo (Article)
Lenguaje:Inglés (English)
Publicado: 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/24243
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Sumario:The main purpose of this article is to carry out a constructivist analysis of the concept of law regarding two of the most important principles in Kant's political philosophy: the principle of right and the idea of the original contract. The article starts out with a brief presentation of the meaning of Kantian constructivism, and then goes on to analyze the concept of right and of the attributes that define citizenships: freedom, equality, and civil independence. Finally, it examines the Kantian conception of the original contract in order to demonstrate that, according to Kant, there are political duties of both right and virtue.