This book discusses the potential for Kant's political and juridical philosophy to shed light on current social challenges and policy. By considering Kant as a contemporary and not above moral responsibility, the authors explore his political theory as the philosophical foundation of human rights, discussing the right to citizenship, social dynamics and the scope of global justice. Focusing on topics such as society, Kant's position on human rights, domestic economic justice, public education and moral virtue, the authors analyse the shortcomings of Kant's modes of thought and help the reader to gain new perspective both on this classical thinker and on more contemporary issues.
"The book is remarkable in many ways. ? its claims are carefully supported by study of both Kant's writings and their social and intellectual context. ? The authors take up the challenge of writing a book that is neither apologetic nor purely scholarly, using the vast potential and many strains of Kant's thought to address the pressing social problems of today and tomorrow." (Vadim Chaly, Kant-Studien, Vol. 109 (4), 2018)
