Moral Metaphysics

In order to illustrate the differences and similarities between Mou Tsung -san and Kant' philosophy clearly and comprehensively, the thesis attempts to analyze these things through the gigantic system of Mou Tsung-san. Mou Tsung-san and Kant have similar life, different character, and even the close theoretical pertinence. However, there are distinctive differences between their theories. Firstly, thing-in-itself is not only the source but also the boundary of the knowledge in Kant's philosophy, whereas Mou Tsung-san annuls its epistemological meaning and regards it as a value concept. Secondly, the free will in Kant's theory can be speculated but cannot be proved, and therefore it's just a postulate. However, Mou Tsung-san considers the free will as the free and infinite mind, that is, a kind of real presentation. Thirdly, Kant holds that intellectual intuition is the patent for God instead of human beings, while Mou Tsung-san holds that it is a potential of human beings. Furthermore, Kant thinks that human being is finite necessarily, while Mou Tsung-san thinks that although human being is finite but to some extent is infinite. Thereupon, Kant finally achieved Metaphysic of Morals or Moral theology while Mou Tsung-san achieved Moral Metaphysics. Under the influence of the Moral theology, the solution of highest good turns to religion, whereas Mou Tsung-san thinks highest good is a kind of Jing-jie. Behind these specific differences, they have common theory objective. In other words, both of them hold that human being is the ultimate objective of the world, and freedom is the ultimate objective of human being.The thesis develops gradually based on the comparative method from...