Comparative philosophical analysis of the rational ethics of I. Kant and the spiritual and moral values of Confucianism
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24204/ejpr.2022.3781Keywords:
Kant studies, Confucius, spiritual and moral values, history of religions, philosophical system, moral normsAbstract
Nowadays, there is a growing interest in the study of various philosophical concepts. One of the relevant topics is the mutual influence or antagonism of Eastern and Western teachings about ethics and morality. One of the insufficiently studied problems is the mutual influences of I. Kant’s ideas and Confucius’ teachings. The goal of the study is to analyse the rational ethics of I. Kant and the spiritual and moral values of Confucianism within the comparative philosophical perspective, to consider their common and distinctive features. The novelty of this study is an integrated approach and a detailed approach to the study of the outlined problems. In this study, the directions for further research were outlined, which deal with a deeper analysis of certain aspects of the teachings of I. Kant and Confucius. The materials and conclusions can be used for the preparation of various courses.
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