論意志－康德道德哲學研究

Kant's Theory of the Will - A Research into Kant's Moral Philosophy

盧雪崑(LO Suet Kwan)

《新亞學報》 18卷 (1997/07) Pp. 373-414+508

並列摘要

This paper consists of some observations on Kant's theory of the will through a careful distinction between ＂Wille＂ and ＂Willkür＂. The word ＂Willkür＂ is variously translated as ＂will＂, ＂choice＂, ＂power of choice＂ and ＂volition＂. This translation of ＂Willkür＂ as ＂will＂ is very misleading. The will according to Kant is a unitary faculty. But it is subject to division into two parts: ＂Wille＂ and ＂Willkür＂ for the purpose of analysis. ＂Wille＂ and ＂Willkür＂ are specific functions of this essentially unified faculty of volition. Second, Kant's theory of the will involves two different concepts of freedom and two different concepts of the will. The correct interpretation of Kant's theory of the will depends upon the distinction between the freedom of Wille and the freedom of Willkür. On the other hand, the distinction between the phenomenal realm and the noumenal realm must be observed.