Fichte's System of Ethics

TheSystem of Ethicswas published at the height of Fichte''s academic career and marks the culmination of his philosophical development in Jena. Much more than a treatise on ethics narrowly construed theSystem of Ethicspresents a unified synthesis of Fichte''s core philosophical ideas including the principle I-hood self-activity and self-consciousness and also contains his most detailed treatment of action and agency. This volume brings together an international group of leading scholars on Fichte and is the first of its kind in English to offer critical and interpretive perspectives on this work covering topics such as normativity belief justification desire duty and the ethical life. It will be an essential guide for scholars wanting to deepen their understanding of Fichte''s ethical thought as well as for those interested in the history of ethics more broadly.