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- Title
WHAT IS PURE, WHAT IS GOOD? DISINTERESTEDNESS IN FÉNELON AND KANT.
- Authors
CURRAN, SR. MARY BERNARD
- Abstract
Two philosophers, Robert Spaemann and Henri Gouhier, have identified a similarity between Fénelon and Kant in the prominence of motive in their thought: disinterestedness in Fénelon's pure love and in Kant's good will. Spaemann emphasizes their common detaching of the ethical in terms of motivation from the context of happiness. In this article I explore further similarities and differences under the topics of perfectionism, pure love, good will, happiness, and disinterestedness, as these are pertinent to their thought. On perfectionism there appears a stark contrast; on pure love over against good will, on happiness, and on disinterestedness, however, there seems a balance between likenesses and differences. Finally I point out a qualification set on pure love by Fénelon and on the good will by Kant.
- Subjects
INTEREST (Philosophy); PHILOSOPHERS; KANT, Immanuel, 1724-1804; FENELON, Francois de Salignac de La Mothe-, 1651-1715; PHILOSOPHY
- Publication
Heythrop Journal, 2009, Vol 50, Issue 2, p195
- ISSN
0018-1196
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1468-2265.2009.00418.x