Freedom and Religion in Kant and His Immediate Successors: The Vocation of Humankind, 1774-1800

by George di Giovanni

Book Overview

The theologians of the late German Enlightenment saw in Kant's Critique of Pure Reason a new rational defence of their Christian faith. In fact, Kant's critical theory of meaning and moral law totally subverted the spirit of that faith. This challenging new study examines the contribution made by the Critique of Pure Reason to this change of meaning. George di Giovanni stresses the revolutionary character of Kant's critical thought but also reveals...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521099811
• ISBN13: 9780521099813
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"