Kant as Philosophical Theologian (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780333405086)

This book sets out to present Kant as a theological thinker. His critical philosophy was not only destructive of 'natural' theology, with its attempt to prove divine existence by logical argument, it also left no room for 'revelation' in the traditional sense. Yet Kant himself, who was brought up in Lutheran pietism, certainly believed in God, and could fairly be described as a religious man. But he held that religion can be based only on the moral consciousness, and in his last major work, Religion within the Limits of Reason Alone - discussed here in detail - he interpreted Christianity purely in terms of moral symbolism. It would be no exaggeration to claim that Kant's influence has been decisive for modern theology.

Author: Bernard M. G. Reardon
ISBN-10: 0333405080
ISBN-13: 9780333405086
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 07/25/1988
Pages: 214
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d