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What is practical philosophy?

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July 19, 2012 (changed July 19, 2012) Permalink

Practical philosophy is so called--by Kant--in contrast to theoretical philosophy. According to Kant, theoretical philosophy, roughly, treats the question: 'What ought one to believe?', whereas practical philosophy, again, roughly, treats the question: 'What ought one to do?' In present-day, philosophy, the distinction continues to be observed: philosophy is divided into 'M&E' (metaphysics and epistemology)--which Kant would have called theoretical philosophy--and 'M&P' (moral and political philosophy)--what Kant would have called practical philosophy.

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