Kant and Religion

Explores Kant's philosophy of religion and morality through his Religion within the Boundaries of Mere Reason.

Allen W. Wood (Author)

9781108422345, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 28 May 2020

270 pages
23.5 x 15.8 x 1.9 cm, 0.51 kg

'Wood's writing is … snappy, self-assured, and entertainingly bold …' Jessica Tizzard, Journal of the American Academy of Religion

This masterful work on Kant's Religion within the Boundaries of Mere Reason explores Kant's treatment of the Idea of God, his views concerning evil, and the moral grounds for faith in God. Kant and Religion works to deepen our understanding of religion's place and meaning within the history of human culture, touching on Kant's philosophical stance regarding theoretical, moral, political, and religious matters. Wood's breadth of knowledge of Kant's corpus, philosophical sharpness, and depth of reflection sheds light not only on Kant, but also on the fate of religion and its relation to philosophy in the modern world.

1. Religion and reason
2. Moral faith in God
3. The radical evil in human nature
4. The change of heart
5. The son of God
6. Grace and salvation
7. The ethical community and the Church
8. Freedom of conscience
Concluding remarks.

Subject Areas: History of religion [HRAX], Philosophy of religion [HRAB], Philosophy of mind [HPM], Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology [HPJ]