
How Is the Kantian or Confucian Metaphysics Applicable to Human Dignity—Response to Wang Xiaowei
NI Peimin
Front. Philos. China ›› 2020, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (1) : 29-35.
How Is the Kantian or Confucian Metaphysics Applicable to Human Dignity—Response to Wang Xiaowei
Using the opportunity of responding to Wang’s critiques, this short article clarifies a number of important points related to the topic of human dignity. It argues that, only in moving beyond his a priori reasoning by assuming humans to be rational agents can the Kantian theory of dignity be applied to actual humans; only in taking our moral potential as a recommended way of human self-identification can the is-ought dichotomy be resolved; only in respecting human dignity can punishment be justified; and only from its function in shaping our visions and attitudes can a teleological metaphysics be helpful.
human dignity / Confucianism / a priori / is-ought dichotomy / teleological metaphysics
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