Name: Kant: Religion Within the Boundaries of Mere Reason: And Other Writings (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy)
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Author: Immanuel Kant
ISBN: 9781316604021

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Kant: Religion Within the Boundaries of Mere Reason: And Other Writings (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Immanuel Kant

Illustrated by

Allen Wood

Translated by

Allen Wood

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Year

2018

Language

English

Pages

294

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9x17.3x1.8 cm

Weight

0.41 kg.

ISBN13

9781316604021

Edition No.

0002

Synopsis "Kant: Religion Within the Boundaries of Mere Reason: And Other Writings (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) "

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.

Immanuel Kant

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Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) was a German philosopher and one of the most influential figures in modern philosophy. His thinking laid the foundations of transcendental idealism, focused on the relationship between experience and reason. Among his most important works is Critique of Pure Reason (1781), where he analyzes the limits of human knowledge. He also wrote Critique of Practical Reason (1788), focused on morality, and Critique of Judgment (1790), which addresses aesthetics and teleology.

Additionally, in Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (1785), he presented his famous theory of the categorical imperative, the cornerstone of his ethics. His ideas on enlightenment, morality, and epistemology continue to influence philosophy and social sciences.

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