Monday, December 16, 2013

Immanuel Kant

I wasn’t one hundred percent sure if I had a “clear” score card or not so I made it an effort  to go ahead and post a blog on the philosopher I found to be particularly interesting (Immanuel Kant; 1721-1804) just in case. Also, this is my first time posting a blog and I’m basically kind of “winging it” so please bear with me.

First off for those who may not know Immanuel Kant is a vital figure in modern history. Not only is he one of the greatest metaphysicians that ever lived, but contributed greatly to moral philosophy. He asserted that “human reason gives itself the moral law which is our basis for belief in God, freedom, and immortality; therefore, scientific knowledge, morality, and religious beliefs are mutually consistent and secure because they all rest on the same foundation of human autonomy”. In other words, Kant was a firm believer that in one way or another reason, religious beliefs and morality goes hand in hand. This philosophy above all peeked my interest.