Kant and the Supposed Right of Necessity

Jens Timmermann

Kant and the Supposed Right of Necessity

Philosophy

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A study of Kant's rejection of the 'right' of necessity to kill innocent people in emergency situations (as proposed by the natural law tradition) and his curious argument that the murderer, though guilty, should yet go unpunished.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Cambridge
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Publication status	Published - Jan 2026

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