To Kant, the French revolution's central events were the transfer of sovereignty to the people in 1789 and the trial and execution of the monarch in 1792-1793. Through a contextual study, this Element argues that while both events manifested the principle of popular sovereignty, the first did so in lawful ways, whereas the latter was a perversion of the principle. Kant was convinced that historical examples can help us understand political philosophy, and this Element seeks to show this in practice.
By:
Reidar Maliks (Universitetet i Oslo) Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 230mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 4mm
Weight: 120g ISBN:9781108438735 ISBN 10: 1108438733 Series:Elements in the Philosophy of Immanuel Kant Pages: 75 Publication Date:03 March 2022 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
