Kant: Religion within the Boundaries of Mere Reason
And Other Writings

A revised and updated edition of this pivotal work, which contemplates the kind of religion that Kant's own philosophy would support.

Immanuel Kant (Author), Allen Wood (Edited and translated by), George di Giovanni (Edited and translated by)

9781316604021, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 22 February 2018

294 pages
22.8 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm, 0.44 kg

Religion within the Boundaries of Mere Reason is a key element of the system of philosophy which Kant introduced with his Critique of Pure Reason, and a work of major importance in the history of Western religious thought. It represents a great philosopher's attempt to spell out the form and content of a type of religion that would be grounded in moral reason and would meet the needs of ethical life. It includes sharply critical and boldly constructive discussions on topics not often treated by philosophers, including such traditional theological concepts as original sin and the salvation or 'justification' of a sinner, and the idea of the proper role of a church. This new edition includes slightly revised translations, a revised introduction with expanded discussion of certain key themes in the work, and up-to-date guidance on further reading.

Introduction
Chronology
Further reading
Note on the texts
What does it mean to orient oneself in thinking?
On the miscarriage of all philosophical trials in theodicy
Religion within the Boundaries of Mere Reason
The end of all things
Index.

Subject Areas: Western philosophy: Enlightenment [HPCD1]