Faith without hope is dead: moral arguments and the theological virtues

It is well-known that Kant defends a conception of God and the final end of our moral striving, called the highest good. In this article, I outline Kant's argument for why we ought to have faith in God and hope for the highest good, and argue that the Kantian argument can be extended in such a...

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Published inReligious studies Vol. 58; no. 1; pp. 96 - 112
Main Author PHILLIPS, RORY LAWRENCE
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.03.2022
Subjects
God
Morality
Original Article
Philosophy of religion
Rationality
Religious studies
Theology
Values
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Summary:It is well-known that Kant defends a conception of God and the final end of our moral striving, called the highest good. In this article, I outline Kant's argument for why we ought to have faith in God and hope for the highest good, and argue that the Kantian argument can be extended in such a way as to show the unity of the theological virtues. This feature of the Kantian account can then have ramifications in further questions regarding the relationship of faith and moral action.
ISSN:0034-4125
1469-901X
DOI:10.1017/S0034412520000189