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September 27, 2025ReligionsOpen Access

Kant’s Idealized Imputation of the Propensity to Evil in Religion Within the Boundaries of Mere Reason

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HYHui Yuan

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Overview

Kant’s analysis reveals a unique interplay between radical evil and human freedom, suggesting a necessary framework for understanding morality within religion.

Key Points

  • The concept of radical evil in Kant’s philosophy highlights a natural propensity to evil that can coexist with human freedom.
  • Through imputation theory and empirical psychology, Kant's views connect innate evil with the possibility of moral improvement.
  • Radical evil is essential for Kant's moral framework, transcending temporality and challenging conventional metaphysical notions.
  • This exploration of imputation and radical evil provides foundational insights for moral progress within religious contexts.

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Hui Yuan (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7b3e2eebfec0fc5236cd1https://doi.org/10.3390/rel16101236
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