Noble in reason, infinite in faculty : themes and variations in Kant's moral and religious philosophy /
Moore, A. W., 1956-
Noble in reason, infinite in faculty : themes and variations in Kant's moral and religious philosophy / A.W. Moore - London ; New York : Routledge, 2003 - xx, 249 pages ; 25 cm - International library of philosophy . - International library of philosophy .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 222-238) and index
Introduction -- First theme: morality -- First set of variations -- Second theme: freedom -- Second set of variations -- Third theme: religion -- Third set of variations
"Noble in Reason, Infinite in Faculty identifies three Kantian themes - morality, freedom, and religion - and presents variations on each of these themes in turn. Moore concedes that there are difficulties with the Kantian view that morality can be governed by 'pure' reason, but defends a closely related view involving a notion of reason as socially and culturally conditioned. In the course of doing this, Moore considers in detail ideas at the heart of Kant's thought, such as the categorical imperative, free will, evil, hope, eternal life, and God. He also makes creative use of ideas in contemporary philosophy, both within the analytic tradition and outside it, such as 'thick' ethical concepts, forms of life, and 'becoming those that we are'. Throughout the book, a guiding precept is that to be rational is to make sense, and that nothing is of greater value to us than making sense." "Noble in Reason, Infinite in Faculty is essential reading for all those interested in Kant, ethics, and the philosophy of religion."--Jacket
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Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804
Ethics
Religion--Philosophy
Free will and determinism
Free will and determinism--History--18th century
Religion--Philosophy--History--18th century
Ethics
Personal Autonomy
B2799.E8 / M56 2003
ARCH YNDC 170.92 M821N
Noble in reason, infinite in faculty : themes and variations in Kant's moral and religious philosophy / A.W. Moore - London ; New York : Routledge, 2003 - xx, 249 pages ; 25 cm - International library of philosophy . - International library of philosophy .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 222-238) and index
Introduction -- First theme: morality -- First set of variations -- Second theme: freedom -- Second set of variations -- Third theme: religion -- Third set of variations
"Noble in Reason, Infinite in Faculty identifies three Kantian themes - morality, freedom, and religion - and presents variations on each of these themes in turn. Moore concedes that there are difficulties with the Kantian view that morality can be governed by 'pure' reason, but defends a closely related view involving a notion of reason as socially and culturally conditioned. In the course of doing this, Moore considers in detail ideas at the heart of Kant's thought, such as the categorical imperative, free will, evil, hope, eternal life, and God. He also makes creative use of ideas in contemporary philosophy, both within the analytic tradition and outside it, such as 'thick' ethical concepts, forms of life, and 'becoming those that we are'. Throughout the book, a guiding precept is that to be rational is to make sense, and that nothing is of greater value to us than making sense." "Noble in Reason, Infinite in Faculty is essential reading for all those interested in Kant, ethics, and the philosophy of religion."--Jacket
0415208211 9780415208215 041520822X 9780415208222
2002036626
GBA3Z2245 bnb GBA597708 bnb
Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804
Ethics
Religion--Philosophy
Free will and determinism
Free will and determinism--History--18th century
Religion--Philosophy--History--18th century
Ethics
Personal Autonomy
B2799.E8 / M56 2003
ARCH YNDC 170.92 M821N