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Much has been written about Kant's views on evil in recent years. Laura Papish's Kant on Evil, Self-Deception, and Moral Reform is the most detailed and sophisticated study of the cognitive aspects of his mature account of this vitally important topic with which I am familiar. * Robert Louden, University of Southern Maine * This book offers an insightful perspective on Kant's controversial doctrine of radical evil and its relation to phenomena such as self-deception and dissimulation. The author's clear argumentation, which is apologetic in an admirably critical manner, is distinguished by a detailed analysis of many remarkably subtle psychological complexities in Kant's account. Its accessible style and significant topic make the work a worthwhile read for anyone interested in Kant's practical philosophy, and specialists will surely benefit from its challenging evaluations of numerous recent discussions. * Karl Ameriks, McMahon-Hank Professor of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame *

This book offers an insightful perspective on Kant's controversial doctrine of radical evil and its relation to phenomena such as self-deception and dissimulation. The author's clear argumentation, which is apologetic in an admirably critical manner, is distinguished by a detailed analysis of many remarkably subtle psychological complexities in Kant's account. Its accessible style and significant topic make the work a worthwhile read for anyone interested in Kant's practical philosophy, and specialists will surely benefit from its challenging evaluations of numerous recent discussions. --Karl Ameriks, McMahon-Hank Professor of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame Much has been written about Kant's views on evil in recent years. Laura Papish's Kant on Evil, Self-Deception, and Moral Reform is the most detailed and sophisticated study of the cognitive aspects of his mature account of this vitally important topic with which I am familiar. --Robert Louden, University of Southern Maine

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Laura Papish is an assistant professor of philosophy at The George Washington University, having received her Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 2011. Her main research areas are Kant's moral theory, the history of ethics, and contemporary ethics. Her articles have appeared in (among others) Kantian Review, Social Theory and Practice, Idealistic Studies, and Ethical Theory and Moral Practice.

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