Teleologiczne źródła samozobowiązania
Teleological Sources of Self-commitment

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the problem of self-commitment as the foundation of one’sidentity. It refers to the conceptions of Immanuel Kant and Christine Korsgaard toexpose the role of norms in shaping one’s identity. However, it stresses the fact thatthe process of self- constitution as a result of self-commitment needs also a teleologicalframe. Self-commitment requires an aim to explain why it is worth undertakingit. Kant’s teleology can be found in his humanism while Korsgaard’s teleology inher identifications with norms. They both seem to understand humanity as a valueand an end. Hence humanity appears as the sources of obligation and motivation.Understanding humanity as a value makes self-commitment not only possible butalso meaningful.

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