Is there something of divinity regarding Kant’s account of reason
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21336089 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Morgan Keith Jackson (0000-0003-2277-6320, Freie Universität Berlin, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 95 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 339-365 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal for Philosophy of Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7047 • E-ISSN: 1572-8684 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11153-024-09903-7 |
| OpenAlex | W4392230242 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This article undertakes a crucial examination of Kant’s depiction of the interconnectedness between human reason and the divine. The argument posits that Kant conceptualizes reason as inherently founded on a divine basis. The primary objective of this article is not to delve into whether Kant endorses or dismisses specific Christian doctrines, or if his portrayal of reason aligns with a particular strand of Christian thought. Instead, the aim is to chart an interpretive middle path – one that embraces the profound philosophical underpinnings embedded in Kant’s rationalist legacy while recognizing the inherent limitations he imposes on human reason. The conclusion drawn is that Kant’s account of reason tends towards the divine, though the precise nature of this interconnectedness remains shrouded in mystery
Argument (complex analysis) · Depiction · Divinity · Epistemology · Foundation (evidence) · Philosophy of religion · Theology · American Constitutional Law and Politics · Law · Medicine · Philosophical Ethics and Theory · Philosophy · War, Ethics, and Justification
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |