The Reason for Miracles and the Miracles in Reason
Kant’s Practical Conception of Miracles
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20511014 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amit Kravitz (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 237-256 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Kantian Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-4154 • E-ISSN: 2044-2394 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1369415421000509 |
| OpenAlex | W3213895317 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 18 |
The term ‘miracle’ generally refers to events that are not explicable by natural causes alone. Kant’s notion of miracles is usually understood along these lines. However, Kant’s occupation with miracles should be understood in a practical context. Belief in miracles plays a constitutive role in Kant’s philosophy of religion concerning the need to strengthen the will both before and after departing from original evil. I demonstrate how my argument sheds new light on Kant’s claim that theoretical reason precludes the possibility of material miracles
Epistemology · Miracle · Theology · Medicine · Philosophical Ethics and Theory · Philosophy · Theology and Philosophy of Evil · War, Ethics, and Justification
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |