The Idea of Humanity: Anthropology and Anthroponomy in Kant's Ethics (Studies in Ethics)

Examining the significance of Kant's account of rational faith, this study argues that he profoundly revises his account of the human will and the moral philosophy of it in his later religious writings.First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Abbreviations......Page 2 Preface......Page 3 1. Introduction......Page 7 2. Morality and Its Circle......Page 26 3. Comprehending Incomprehensibility......Page 75 4. A Promise of Happiness......Page 118 5. A Propensity to Evil......Page 184 6. Radical Evil and the Idea of Human Nature......Page 231 7. Atonement and Autonomy......Page 280 Select Bibliography......Page 329 Index......Page 337 "Examining the significance of Kant's account of rational faith, this study argues that he profoundly revises his account of the human will and the moral philosophy of it in his later religious writings."-- Provided by publisher

Examining the significance of Kant's account of "rational faith," this study argues that he profoundly revises his account of the human will and the moral philosophy of it in his later religious writings.

In the Critique of Pure Reason, Kant suggests that we consider the critical philosophy as an account of the possibility of human self-understanding. Examines the significance of Kant's account of 'rational faith' for his mature moral philosophy.