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Although Kant is best known for his abstract ethical writings, you might be surprised to learn that this philosophical giant had things to say about gossiping, doing favours, getting drunk, telling white lies and being a good dinner party guest. This book will help you understand the essential framework of Kant's ethical theory, with its emphasis on rationality, freedom and hopefulness.

"The book is an exploration of how we narrow the gap between our moral ideals and our actual selves. It develops an account of moral improvement as a practical project requiring a good moral neighborhood. Moral neighborhoods are constructed through social practices that instantiate moral ideals in a flawed world"--

The author uses this work to demonstrate that manners lead to the roots of ethical questions. She states that they are authorotative in that they are a primary means by whch we express moral attitudes and commitments and carry out important moral goals. In this work she uses Aristotle and Kant, along with other cultural examples such as Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice or Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm to illustrate these points.