Kant and the Meaning of Religion: The Critical Philosophy and Modern Religious Thought - Softcover

Terry F. Godlove

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184885529X ISBN 13: 9781848855298

Publisher: I.B.Tauris, 2014

Synopsis

Without Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) there would probably be no modern discipline of 'the philosophy of religion'. Kant's considerable influence has ensured that philosophers, in addressing religious questions, have focused on such issues as arguments for and against the existence of God; the question of immortality; the compatibility of human evil and transcendent goodness; and the relationship between morality and the divine. Many books already explore the nature of his influence. But this one goes further. It argues that Kant's theoretical philosophy, also called the critical philosophy , contains resources that have much wider implications than just for Christianity, or for those philosophical issues that relate only to monotheism and its beliefs. For Terry F Godlove, Kant's insights run deeper, and properly applied can help rejuvenate our understanding of the general study of religious thought and its challenges. The author thus bypasses what is usually considered to be Kantian philosophy of religion , focusing instead on more fundamental issues: on Kant's account of experience, for example, and on his arguments that human perception of incomplete and finite concepts can nevertheless yield genuine knowledge and insight. Kant and Religion is a subtle and penetrating attempt, by a leading contemporary philosopher of religion, to redefine and reshape the contours of his own discipline through sustained reflection on Kant's so-called humanizing project.

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Review:

'Brilliant and compelling... a stunning accomplishment. One could not ask for a more rich or rewarding study, the mature reflections of a seasoned scholar of religion who is also a philosopher. That combination makes for a commanding and original voice... do not miss it.' --Nancy Frankenberry, Journal of the American Academy of Religion

About the Author:

Terry F Godlove is Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Hofstra University. His previous books include Religion, Interpretation and Diversity of Belief (1989, paperback 1997) and Teaching Durkheim (2005). He is a former editor of the Texts and Translations series of the American Academy of Religion.

About this edition

• Publisher: I.B.Tauris
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 184885529X
• ISBN 13: 9781848855298
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256