Kant on God, Immortality and the Highest Good
Kant on God, Immortality and the Highest Good
Though dismissive of traditional arguments for the existence of God, Immanuel Kant believes that both the immortality of the soul and the existence of an all-powerful, just First Cause must be postulated by us for practical purposes. Kant's arguments are of particular interest because of his avowed aim to develop an understanding of God and religion which is fully respectful of science, and which depends neither on claims of revelation nor on questionable empirical premises about the world of experience, but only on the requirements of the human ethical situation. This lecture explores Kant's arguments and assesses them critically.
When:Friday December 7th,7pm
Where: The Bahen Centre for Information Technology, Room 2135. 40 St George Street
How Much: $10
FREE for Members
Rachel Barney is Professor and Canada Research Chair in the Departments of Classics and Philosophy at the University of Toronto. She received her PhD from Princeton University, and has also taught at McGill University, University of Ottawa, Harvard, and the University of Chicago. Her research is primarily on ancient ethics and epistemology, and Plato in particular.
