Ishida, Kyoko
Faculty of Letters Ethics Professor
Research Overview
I have an interest in Immanuel Kant’s practical philosophy, mainly his philosophy of law. I study the connection between Kant’s philosophy of law and his theoretical philosophy or ethics and how this connection affects his understanding of law, and attempt to clarify its implications to the current world. I am also interested in Kant’s ethics and thoughts of contemporary political philosophers, such as John Rawls and Jürgen Habermas, whose theories are influenced by Kant’s philosophy.
Specialty
German Ethical Thought, Philosophy of Law (esp. Immanuel Kant)