Document Type : Research Paper

Author

• martin Francisco Fricke

Abstract

Four different notions of freedom can be distinguished in Kant's philosophy: logical freedom, practical freedom, transcendental freedom and freedom of choice ("Willkiir"). The most important of these is transcendental freedom. Kant's arguments for its existence depend on the claim that, necessarily, the categorical imperative is the highest principle of reason. My paper examines how this claim can be made plausible.

Keywords

• Freedom, Categorical Imperative
• Moral Law
• Practical Reason
• Fact of Reason
• Acting under the Idea of Freedom
• Principle of Action, Motivation