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WHAT IS PURE, WHAT IS GOOD? DISINTERESTEDNESS IN FÉNELON AND KANT

WHAT IS PURE, WHAT IS GOOD? DISINTERESTEDNESS IN FÉNELON AND KANT Two philosophers, Robert Spaemann and Henri Gouhier, have identified a similarity between Fénelon and Kant in the prominence of motive in their thought: disinterestedness in Fénelon's pure love and in Kant's good will. Spaemann emphasizes their common detaching of the ethical in terms of motivation from the context of happiness. In this article I explore further similarities and differences under the topics of perfectionism, pure love, good will, happiness, and disinterestedness, as these are pertinent to their thought. On perfectionism there appears a stark contrast; on pure love over against good will, on happiness, and on disinterestedness, however, there seems a balance between likenesses and differences. Finally I point out a qualification set on pure love by Fénelon and on the good will by Kant. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Heythrop Journal Wiley

WHAT IS PURE, WHAT IS GOOD? DISINTERESTEDNESS IN FÉNELON AND KANT

The Heythrop Journal , Volume 50 (2) – Mar 1, 2009

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Wiley
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© The author 2009. Journal compilation © Trustees for Roman Catholic Purposes Registered 2009
ISSN
0018-1196
eISSN
1468-2265
DOI
10.1111/j.1468-2265.2009.00418.x
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Abstract

Two philosophers, Robert Spaemann and Henri Gouhier, have identified a similarity between Fénelon and Kant in the prominence of motive in their thought: disinterestedness in Fénelon's pure love and in Kant's good will. Spaemann emphasizes their common detaching of the ethical in terms of motivation from the context of happiness. In this article I explore further similarities and differences under the topics of perfectionism, pure love, good will, happiness, and disinterestedness, as these are pertinent to their thought. On perfectionism there appears a stark contrast; on pure love over against good will, on happiness, and on disinterestedness, however, there seems a balance between likenesses and differences. Finally I point out a qualification set on pure love by Fénelon and on the good will by Kant.

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The Heythrop JournalWiley

Published: Mar 1, 2009

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