This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Onora O’Neill, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge and a crossbench member of the House of Lords. After intriguing insights into Onora O’Neill’s path to becoming a Kant scholar, this wide-ranging conversation explores how Kant’s philosophy is relevant for many thorny issues in our contemporary social world, from human rights to patient consent to corporate transparency and more.This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, The Benefits of Struggling, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter:I. A Circuitous Route - Philosophy via history, psychology and physiologyII. Becoming Philosophical - Towards KantIII. The Categorical Imperative - And its complicationsIV. Human Rights - Duties and how to implement themV. Implementation - Trust, trustworthiness and appreciating limitsAbout Ideas Roadshow Conversations:This book is part of a series of 100 Ideas Roadshow Conversations. Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research featuring world-leading researchers but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research.