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Self-deception and self-knowledge: Jane Austen’s Emma as an Example of Kant’s Notion of Self-Deception

Authors :
Jeanine M. Grenberg
Source :
Con-textos Kantianos: International Journal of Philosophy, Vol 1, Iss 2, Pp 162-176 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Ediciones Complutense (Universidad Complutense de Madrid), 2015.

Abstract

In this paper, I address the theme of harmony by investigating that harmony of person necessary for obtaining wisdom. Central to achievement of that harmony is the removal of the unstable, unharmonious presence of self-deception within one’s moral character.

Details

Language :
German, English, Spanish; Castilian, French, Italian, Portuguese
ISSN :
23867655
Volume :
1
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Con-textos Kantianos: International Journal of Philosophy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.18a696dee75b43dcb292da8c291e6cb7
Document Type :
article