Kant'slectures on moral philosophy from the1770's is an important commentary and complement to 'Groundworks of the Metaphysics of Morals'. Based on the Kaehler notes, this newly edited version of the so-called Menzer-lecture finally makes Kant's famous lecture once more available in German.

Werner Stark is Professor at the Philipps-University of Marburg and contributor to the edition of Kant´s writings, edited by the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences.