The Logic of Hope
Axinn, Sidney
The Logic of Hope Extensions of Kant`s View of Religion - Amsterdam- Atlanta Rodopi 1994 - 313p
includes index and biblioraphy
History and a Touch of Gossip Outline of This Book Summary of Kant`s Book on Religion A. Human Nature B. Ethical Theory C. The Religion of Reason D. The Relation Between Historical Religions and Rational Religion E. Fetishism The Nature and Limits of Knowledge A. The Pragmatic Foundation of Knowledge B. Possible Experience as a Necessity for Knowledge C. Space and Time D. Phenomena and Noumena E. The Antinomies F. Conclusions Kant`s Ethical Theory Kant`s Philosophy of History THREE. Religion Within the Limits of Reason Alone . Preface to the First Edition . Part One: Concerning the Indwelling of the Evil Principle with the Good; Or, on the Radical Evil in Human Nature Part Two: Concerning the Conflict of the Good with the Evil Principle for Sovereignty over Man Part Three: The Victory of the Good over the Evil Principle, and the Founding of a Kingdom of God on Earth Part Four: Concerning Service and Pseudo-Service Under the Sovereignty of the Good Principle; Or, Concerning Religion and Clericalism APPLICATIONS OF REASON Ambivalence: The Nature of the Individual . . . Happiness And Yet: The Ambivalence of the Individual Ambivalence vs. Fanaticism The Requirements of Logic The Formal Properties of a Cube of Opposition Models of Ambivalence Varieties of Ambivalence Some Results of This Model The Monist Tradition Historical Relations A Dualist Model of Human Nature - 9. Ambivalence and Honesty Definitions, Assumptions Axioms Assumptions Summarized Theorems Responsible Ignorance Forgetting A Few Examples The Logic of Hope: Definitions of Three Types of Hope ............................ Introduction: Kinds of Hope The Presupposition of Ignorance, Considered Pragmatically Hope, Fear and the Square of Opposition . The Three Types of Hope, Considered Semantically 4.1 Requirements for a Definition of Hope . The Definition of Hope Schema and Image Kant on Possible Hopes Second-Order Hope . Hope and the Solution of the Antinomies The Epicurus Analogy The Second-Order Hope Antinomy Pragmatic Synthesis Summary and Distinction Between Reasonable and Unreasonable Hopes Nine Questions about Morality and Kant`s Answers Conclusions The Religious Question: The Philosophy of Religion as the Philosophy of History ...... Mystery Versus Undecidability . lithe Moral Antinomy fMoral Antinomy & Observations on the Thesis . Observations on the Antithesis Position on the Antinomy CONSEQUENCES OF KANT`S VIEWPOINT JJT. Kant`s Use of Reasonable Hope (i Hope for Retribution |:-T`;A. Happiness Proportional to Worthiness 4. B, Ontological Proof of the Rational Proportion C. limitations on Rational Hope p. Retributive Punishment and an Argument about God IE, The Retribution Antinomy F/ Active and Passive Moral Subjects G. Conclusion Hope for Mysterious Assistance in Moral Effort Distinction Between Mystery and Unknowability Four General Types of Ignorance On Use and Mention Kant`s Employment of These Distinctions Religious Consequences: Ignorance, , and Undecidability The Ethical Commonwealth The Hope of World Citizenship God as Presupposition God-Centered vs. Good-Centered Religions Religion as a Theory of Human History Religious Progress The Religious Question: What Can Be Said about Hope? Afterthought: On Kant`s Optimism
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N75.1KI / AX450
The Logic of Hope Extensions of Kant`s View of Religion - Amsterdam- Atlanta Rodopi 1994 - 313p
includes index and biblioraphy
History and a Touch of Gossip Outline of This Book Summary of Kant`s Book on Religion A. Human Nature B. Ethical Theory C. The Religion of Reason D. The Relation Between Historical Religions and Rational Religion E. Fetishism The Nature and Limits of Knowledge A. The Pragmatic Foundation of Knowledge B. Possible Experience as a Necessity for Knowledge C. Space and Time D. Phenomena and Noumena E. The Antinomies F. Conclusions Kant`s Ethical Theory Kant`s Philosophy of History THREE. Religion Within the Limits of Reason Alone . Preface to the First Edition . Part One: Concerning the Indwelling of the Evil Principle with the Good; Or, on the Radical Evil in Human Nature Part Two: Concerning the Conflict of the Good with the Evil Principle for Sovereignty over Man Part Three: The Victory of the Good over the Evil Principle, and the Founding of a Kingdom of God on Earth Part Four: Concerning Service and Pseudo-Service Under the Sovereignty of the Good Principle; Or, Concerning Religion and Clericalism APPLICATIONS OF REASON Ambivalence: The Nature of the Individual . . . Happiness And Yet: The Ambivalence of the Individual Ambivalence vs. Fanaticism The Requirements of Logic The Formal Properties of a Cube of Opposition Models of Ambivalence Varieties of Ambivalence Some Results of This Model The Monist Tradition Historical Relations A Dualist Model of Human Nature - 9. Ambivalence and Honesty Definitions, Assumptions Axioms Assumptions Summarized Theorems Responsible Ignorance Forgetting A Few Examples The Logic of Hope: Definitions of Three Types of Hope ............................ Introduction: Kinds of Hope The Presupposition of Ignorance, Considered Pragmatically Hope, Fear and the Square of Opposition . The Three Types of Hope, Considered Semantically 4.1 Requirements for a Definition of Hope . The Definition of Hope Schema and Image Kant on Possible Hopes Second-Order Hope . Hope and the Solution of the Antinomies The Epicurus Analogy The Second-Order Hope Antinomy Pragmatic Synthesis Summary and Distinction Between Reasonable and Unreasonable Hopes Nine Questions about Morality and Kant`s Answers Conclusions The Religious Question: The Philosophy of Religion as the Philosophy of History ...... Mystery Versus Undecidability . lithe Moral Antinomy fMoral Antinomy & Observations on the Thesis . Observations on the Antithesis Position on the Antinomy CONSEQUENCES OF KANT`S VIEWPOINT JJT. Kant`s Use of Reasonable Hope (i Hope for Retribution |:-T`;A. Happiness Proportional to Worthiness 4. B, Ontological Proof of the Rational Proportion C. limitations on Rational Hope p. Retributive Punishment and an Argument about God IE, The Retribution Antinomy F/ Active and Passive Moral Subjects G. Conclusion Hope for Mysterious Assistance in Moral Effort Distinction Between Mystery and Unknowability Four General Types of Ignorance On Use and Mention Kant`s Employment of These Distinctions Religious Consequences: Ignorance, , and Undecidability The Ethical Commonwealth The Hope of World Citizenship God as Presupposition God-Centered vs. Good-Centered Religions Religion as a Theory of Human History Religious Progress The Religious Question: What Can Be Said about Hope? Afterthought: On Kant`s Optimism
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N75.1KI / AX450