This is a paperback reprint of a monograph on Kant's ethics, which a generally taken to be a formal program with few empirical examples. Louden takes a revisionist approach that emphasizes Kant's usage of empirical studies of human nature together with the more commonly accepted purist program.

"Louden has produced a book that is unique in its attempt to make a wide variety of Kant's writings relevant to his ethical theory...[Louden] displays a breathless grasp of extensive primary literature as well as secondary literature."--The Review of Metaphysics "Anyone interested in investigating the empirical aspects of Kant's ethics will need to consult Louden and Wood. They both present richly detailed portrayals and discuss many themes."--International Philosophical Quarterly "Robert Louden's Kant's Impure Ethics is a well-researched, engaging, and accessible study of a largely neglected area of Kant's work."--Philosophy and Phenomenological Research "Louden has produced a book that is unique in its attempt to make a wide variety of Kant's writings relevant to his ethical theory...[Louden] displays a breathless grasp of extensive primary literature as well as secondary literature."--The Review of Metaphysics "Anyone interested in investigating the empirical aspects of Kant's ethics will need to consult Louden and Wood. They both present richly detailed portrayals and discuss many themes."--International Philosophical Quarterly