Kant and Theodicy: A Search for an Answer to the Problem of Evil

George Huxford's book Kant and Theodicy: A Search for an Answer to the Problem of Evil demonstrates that Kant's engagement with theodicy was career-long and evolved into his own unique authentic theodicy, rejecting philosophical theodicies based on theoretical reason and advancing a practical theodicy grounded in practical reason. However, Huxford concludes that Kant's authentic theodicy fails to meet his definition of a theodicy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 172 pages
Publication date: 15 March 2022
Publisher: Lexington Books

In his book Kant and Theodicy: A Search for an Answer to the Problem of Evil, George Huxford delves into the profound and enduring engagement of Kant with theodicy, revealing that it spanned his entire career and extended beyond his brief 1791 treatise specifically dedicated to the subject. Huxford meticulously divides Kant's evolving thought on theodicy into three distinct periods: pre-Critical (exploration), early-Critical (transition), and late-Critical (conclusion). By employing this framework, Huxford demonstrates the value of approaching Kant's philosophy through these phases. Through his career, Kant's stance evolved into a distinctive and authentic theodicy, distinct from philosophical theodicies rooted in theoretical or speculative reason. Instead, Kant advanced a practical theodicy grounded in reason, seeking to find a middle ground between philosophical theodicy and fideism, both of which he rejected. However, Huxford ultimately concludes that Kant's authentic theodicy falls short of meeting his own definition of a theodicy.

In his book Kant and Theodicy: A Search for an Answer to the Problem of Evil, George Huxford delves into the profound and enduring engagement of Kant with theodicy, revealing that it spanned his entire career and extended beyond his brief 1791 treatise specifically dedicated to the subject. Huxford meticulously divides Kant's evolving thought on theodicy into three distinct periods: pre-Critical (exploration), early-Critical (transition), and late-Critical (conclusion). By employing this framework, Huxford demonstrates the value of approaching Kant's philosophy through these phases. Through his career, Kant's stance evolved into a distinctive and authentic theodicy, distinct from philosophical theodicies rooted in theoretical or speculative reason. Instead, Kant advanced a practical theodicy grounded in reason, seeking to find a middle ground between philosophical theodicy and fideism, both of which he rejected. However, Huxford ultimately concludes that Kant's authentic theodicy falls short of meeting his own definition of a theodicy.

Weight: 268g
Dimension: 219 x 154 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781498597258