Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (1785) is a public moral treatise, one book not a unique categorical-coefficient
In 1785 Kant published the Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals as a public moral treatise. It is one book, not a unique categorical-coefficient and not later slogan-merchandise. In the causal graph this event strengthens Social Cohesion, a driver that strengthens Having a say in government — an improving welfare path.
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In 1785 Kant published the Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals as a public moral treatise. It is one book, not a unique categorical-coefficient and not later slogan-merchandise. Immanuel Kant's documented role is: He published the Groundwork. Later slogans are reception. He did not typeset later English.
Context
Sharing that split is required. The setting of Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (1785) is a public moral treatise, one book not a unique categorical-coefficient is the public file around 1785-06-01. Driver social-cohesion is attached because the significance names a mechanism from this act, not because a standing list needed coverage.
Shared responsibility is part of Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (1785) is a public moral treatise, one book not a unique categorical-coefficient. Naming Immanuel Kant does not delete co-authors, institutions, or later transmitters. The lag from 1785-06-01 to any measured indicator is not treated as zero. Alternative explanations — weather, other armies, later statutes, or independent cultural change — remain live where the sources do not close them.
Why it matters
Improving path from Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (1785) is a public moral treatise, one book not a unique categorical-coefficient on 1785-06-01. A public moral-law treatise is a cohesion path of high weight. The welfare reading on this path is improving.
Who was responsible
Contribution type and responsibility level for each recorded actor — not sole-author shorthand.
Immanuel Kant
PersonDirect responsibility
responsibility level 0.64 · verified
He published the Groundwork. Later slogans are reception. He did not typeset later English.
What changed
Fact → Driver → Indicator. Relationship strength orders the paths; it is not the observed indicator movement.
- FactGroundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (1785) is a public moral treatise, one book not a unique categorical-coefficient
- strengthensDriverSocial Cohesion
- strengthensIndicators (2)Having a say in government
impact weight 0.55 · Effect from 1 June 1785 · verified
A public moral-law treatise is a cohesion path of high weight.
Strengthens · Relationship strength 0.25 (weight 0.55 × strength 0.45)
Observed
29.8% of population aged 16-65 years · 8.13 below the normal line (2023)
Worse than normalTwo readings: 30.2% of population aged 16-65 years (2021) and 29.8% of population aged 16-65 years (2023).
20212023 Above normal = better
Weakens · Relationship strength 0.25 (weight 0.55 × strength 0.45)
Observed
43.9 Score · 43.9 above the normal line (2024)
Worse than normal26 readings, 1996–2024: rose from 43 Score to 43.9 Score.
Normal is zero · any amount = worse
Evidence
The sources behind this fact and its verification state.
- 1.Project Gutenberg — Groundwork / Fundamental Principles as later EnglishProject Gutenberg · High credibility · verified
- 2.Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy — Kant's moral philosophy, right and punishment neighbourhoodStanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy · High credibility · verified
What the sources establish
Official locator: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy — Kant's moral philosophy, Groundwork at https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/kant-moral/ (opens in a new tab) (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). Independent locator: Project Gutenberg — Groundwork / Fundamental Principles as later English at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5682 (opens in a new tab) (Project Gutenberg). Official carrier: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy — Kant's moral philosophy, Groundwork (https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/kant-moral/ (opens in a new tab); Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). Independent carrier: Project Gutenberg — Groundwork / Fundamental Principles as later English (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5682 (opens in a new tab); Project Gutenberg).
Established: a sourced public record of Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (1785) is a public moral treatise, one book not a unique categorical-coefficient under 1785-06-01 for Immanuel Kant. Established: a sourced public record of Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (1785) is a public moral treatise, one book not a unique categorical-coefficient under 1785-06-01.
Later competitions, monuments, translations, UNESCO listings, museums, and adaptations are not converted into extra lifetime acts.
If a number is not in the two records named above, it is not supplied here.
Confidence is stated on the impact path, not hidden in adjectives. Mixed effects of Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (1785) is a public moral treatise, one book not a unique categorical-coefficient are separate paths.
That reading is an impact-path choice, not a property stored on the Fact itself.
Causal path
How this event connects to drivers and indicators in the graph.
- ActorImmanuel Kant
- contributed toFactGroundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (1785) is a public moral treatise, one book not a unique categorical-coefficient
- strengthensDriverSocial Cohesion
- strengthensIndicatorHaving a say in government
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Factrail. (2026). Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (1785) is a public moral treatise, one book not a unique categorical-coefficient. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/kan-groundwork-1785
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Accessed 16 October 2026.
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