11. The Legal and Political Philosophy of Immanuel Kant
11. The Legal and Political Philosophy of Immanuel Kant
- J. E. PennerJ. E. PennerProfessor of Law, University College London
- and E. MelissarisE. MelissarisSenior Lecturer in Law, London School of Economics
Abstract
This chapter explores the legal and philosophy of Kant. It discusses the foundations of Kant’s political and legal philosophy from innate right to private right and public right; the original contract, the State, and law; and Kant on revolution.