August 16, 2025ReligionsOpen Access

The Moral Hope Argument

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EREric Reitan

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This essay develops a moral argument for believing in God, suggesting that it may align with ethical goodness, based on perspectives from James, Lewis, and Kant.

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This argument proposes that believing in God can fulfill a hope rooted in moral goodness and ethical principles.
The approach draws on William James' perspective, emphasizing a moral basis for faith rather than rational proof.
Contextualization with C.S. Lewis and Kant highlights the relationship between belief and morality in philosophical discussions.
The essay suggests that adopting a hopeful moral view does not imply irrationality for those holding differing beliefs.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4328ad7bf08b1ead2117 https://doi.org/10.3390/rel16081060

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This essay develops a moral argument for believing in God, suggesting that it may align with ethical goodness, based on perspectives from James, Lewis, and Kant.

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