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The chapter explains the role of the idea of individual independence in Kant's political philosophy.
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This paper explains why of the three concepts of liberty, equality and independence which Kant thinks central to political philosophy Kant gives priority to independence. Independence is connected to the capacity of making the laws that help govern us through our representatives.
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This page is a summary of: Liberty, Equality, and Independence: Core Concepts in Kant's Political Philosophy, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/9780470996287.ch25.
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