Kant and Stoic Affections

Abstract I examine the significance of Stoic theory pathē (and related topics) for Kant’s moral psychology, arguing against received view that systematic differences block possibility drawing anything more than rhetoric from his sources. More particularly, take on chronically underexamined assumption Kant is committed to a psychological dualism in tradition Plato and Aristotle, positing distinct rational nonrational elements human mentality. By contrast, Stoics mentality an adult being be through through, while recognising this rationality not normally state health or excellence. show how account affections—chiefly “affects” “passions” he identifies as targets duty apathy—draws substantive lessons sources, accepts own terms monistic principles psychology.