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.
Explores Kant's philosophy of religion and morality through his Religion within the Boundaries of Mere Reason.
Allen Wood is Ruth Norman Halls Professor of Philosophy at Indiana University.
'In this penetrating study, Wood argues that Kant affirms neither
traditional theism nor atheism. Rather, Kant interprets the central
ideas of Christianity as invaluable symbols of the foundation of
morality: that human beings are radically free, that because of
their freedom they are capable of evil, but are equally free to
undertake a lifelong 'change of heart,' working unremittingly to
put morality ahead of self-love. Wood has written a masterpiece.'
Paul Guyer, Brown University
'Very few scholars are able to write the definitive work in a
subject area when they are in their 20's. Even fewer have the
chance to do it again 50 years later. This book shows us where the
author's views have changed and evolved since Kant's Moral Religion
(1970), and also – as importantly – where they have stayed the
same. Like their namesake, Kantians tend to age well; this book is
vintage Allen Wood.' Andrew Chignell, Princeton University
'Kant and Religion, by its topic's foremost living scholar,
presents the upshot of Wood's half a century of ground-breaking
research on Kant's engagement with religion, not merely as a topic
in metaphysics, but as a major factor in the social and individual
dimensions of a moral life. Organized around Kant's Religion within
the Boundaries of Mere Reason, this book deals insightfully with
all three of Kant's Critiques and the major ethical works of his
final years. This lively, accessible book combines Wood's engaging
passion for his subject with carefully balanced judgment.' Robert
Merrihew Adams, Rutgers University
'… an original and exciting contribution to the literature on
Kant's understanding of religion.' Jacqueline Mariña, Journal of
the History of Philosophy
'Wood's writing is … snappy, self-assured, and entertainingly bold
…' Jessica Tizzard, Journal of the American Academy of Religion
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