@article{ART001414944},
author={오승철},
title={The Categorical Imperative and the East AsianDoctrine of Self Cultivation},
journal={PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE},
issn={1975-1621},
year={2006},
number={3},
pages={137-160}
TY - JOUR
AU - 오승철
TI - The Categorical Imperative and the East AsianDoctrine of Self Cultivation
JO - PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE
PY - 2006
VL - null
IS - 3
PB - Research Institute for East-West Thought
SP - 137
EP - 160
SN - 1975-1621
AB - The main purpose of this paper is to show that the weaknesses of Kant’s theory of categorical imperative ("the Theory") could be lessened when it is interpreted in light of the East Asian doctrine of self cultivation (Xiuyanglun 修養論). In order to reach the thesis, I will present a critical analysis of the Theory, and demonstrate that the Theory needs to be supplemented by the philosophical idea of self cultivation. The weaknesses that I find in the Theory are as follows:(1) The dichotomous understanding of mind on which the Theory relies has difficulty in helping attain the state of integrity; (2) Kant underestimates the fact that repeated human actions produce a new habit, and this forms, in turn, a new inclination (3) the Theory is based on the unwarranted assumption that human actions are always controlled and determined by practical reason finally, (4) it does not take a full account of the fallibility of practical reasoning.
KW - categorical imperative;inclination;virtue;East Asian ethics;self cultivation (xiu yang 修養);"learning" (gongfu 功夫)
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오승철. (2006). The Categorical Imperative and the East AsianDoctrine of Self Cultivation. PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE, 3, 137-160.
오승철. 2006, "The Categorical Imperative and the East AsianDoctrine of Self Cultivation", PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE, no.3, pp.137-160.
오승철 "The Categorical Imperative and the East AsianDoctrine of Self Cultivation" PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE 3 pp.137-160 (2006) : 137.
오승철. The Categorical Imperative and the East AsianDoctrine of Self Cultivation. 2006; 3 : 137-160.
오승철. "The Categorical Imperative and the East AsianDoctrine of Self Cultivation" PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE no.3(2006) : 137-160.
오승철. The Categorical Imperative and the East AsianDoctrine of Self Cultivation. PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE, 3, 137-160.
오승철. The Categorical Imperative and the East AsianDoctrine of Self Cultivation. PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE. 2006; 3 137-160.
오승철. The Categorical Imperative and the East AsianDoctrine of Self Cultivation. 2006; 3 : 137-160.
오승철. "The Categorical Imperative and the East AsianDoctrine of Self Cultivation" PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE no.3(2006) : 137-160.
