THE INTERPLAY OF REASON AND MORALITY IN KANT’S TRANSCENDENTAL IDEALISM

Abstract

Reason and morality emerge in Kant's Transcendental Idealism as a complex tapestry that forms part of his structure, challenging an in-depth exploration of human agency and ethical imperatives. The paper investigates Kant's statement that reason is more than just an organ for understanding the empirical world but rather represents an ultimate meeting point with moral law that forms our ability to autonomy and ethical deliberation. The paper explores issues that shed light through concepts such as the categorical imperative and indeed the role of practical reason in order to try and enlighten how Kant attempts to reconcile the realms of theoretical knowledge and moral obligation, suggesting that true moral action comes from rational deliberation grounded in universal principles. The paper evaluates practical reason's role in moral judgments and examines how Kant's duty versus inclination shapes ethical behaviour. The study seeks to explore continued appropriateness of Kantian ethics in modern philosophical debates in discussions in which reason stands paramount to basis responsibility.