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Critique of practical reason sets aside theoretical uncertainties for moral duty from "summary" of Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant

Practical reason, unlike theoretical reason, is concerned with determining how we ought to act in the world. It is not preoccupied with speculative knowledge or theoretical uncertainties, but rather with identifying our moral duties. According to Kant, practical reason is guided by the moral law, which he argues is a priori and universal in nature. This moral law, or the categorical imperative, serves as the foundation for our moral duties and obligations. In the realm of practical reason, we are called to set aside any doubts or uncertainties that may arise from theoretical reason. While theoretical reason may be limited in its ability to provide us with definitive answers, practic...
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    Critique of Pure Reason

    Immanuel Kant

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