The paper studies Kant’s doctrine of right addressing with particular emphasis its theory of coercion. According to Kant’s construction as developed in the Metaphysics of Morals, two concepts of coercion come to the fore. The first is the legal concept, referred to the idea of external freedom, which is referred to his theory of legal obligation. The second concept is political, and it is referred to the topic of political power as established by modern state. This conflict into Kant’s theory of justice will definitely appears in the system of public right: indeed, state right as well as international and cosmopolitan right produce tensions within Kant’s cosmopolitan theory.
Restraining the Bounds of Freedom: Two Concepts of Coercion in Kant’s Political Theory
Nico De Federicis
2022-01-01
Abstract
The paper studies Kant’s doctrine of right addressing with particular emphasis its theory of coercion. According to Kant’s construction as developed in the Metaphysics of Morals, two concepts of coercion come to the fore. The first is the legal concept, referred to the idea of external freedom, which is referred to his theory of legal obligation. The second concept is political, and it is referred to the topic of political power as established by modern state. This conflict into Kant’s theory of justice will definitely appears in the system of public right: indeed, state right as well as international and cosmopolitan right produce tensions within Kant’s cosmopolitan theory.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
