In terms of history,Almost every era,People are lamenting that people’s hearts are not as old as they used to be、Moral decline,And attributed this situation to various different reasons。In real life,Faced with various vicious events,People are condemning specific perpetrators,Also worried about the moral status of the entire society。While worrying,People can’t help but ask: Why do people do things that are harmful to nature?For this question,There are various answers,One of the more popular views is that,This is because there is no religious belief。Follow this idea,To improve the moral status of a society,Encourage or even mobilize more people to join a certain bet365 games,It seems that it will be the only way。To this,Many scholars, including ethicists, have clearly expressed their opposition。For example,Chinese scholar Cheng Lian believes in the book "Introduction to Ethics": "From a social and cultural perspective,Comparing people who do not believe in God with believers,Not lacking in moral sense,Not inferior in moral practice,People who lack religious beliefs do not necessarily lack moral beliefs,Therefore,Morality is not directly related to religious beliefs。”
Different views on the above issues,Forcing people to think about the relationship between morality and bet365 games?To this,Kant’s opinion can be summed up in the following two points: Morality is self-sufficient,It does not need to be based on bet365 games;The foundation of bet365 games lies in morality。In terms of the relationship between morality and bet365 games,A saying that people often hear is,If God does not exist,Then people can do whatever they want。In such an understanding,God provides the ultimate measure of value for human behavior;Or another way of saying it,That is, the basis of morality is bet365 games。Kant disagrees with this understanding,He argued in the preface to the first edition of his book "bet365 games Within the Bounds of Pure Reason",As far as morality itself is concerned,It does not require bet365 games,“By means of pure practical reason,Morality is self-sufficient”。In other words,The basic principles of morality are stipulated by pure practical reason rather than by some external object such as God。
About the second point above,Kant wrote in "Practical Anthropology": "The root of all religions is, after all, morality which is quickly and automatically understood by everyone。”That is to say,The essence of bet365 games is morality。For this claim,Kant mainly made the argument from the following points: (1) God;(2) "Bible";(3)Church;(4) Believers。
People often say that God is the highest good,But for bet365 games statement,There is a question: it is God who ordains the highest good,God still conforms to the requirements of the highest good?In other words,Between God and the highest good,There is a logical question of which one takes precedence。In the orthodox understanding,The highest good is ordained by God,There is almost no doubt about it。But in Kant,He put forward a different understanding of bet365 games。In Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals,Kant writes: "Of God as the Supreme Good,Where do we get his concept?Only from the perfection of morality formulated a priori by reason、and inseparably linked to the idea of a free will。”In short,The concept of God as the highest good,Can only come from the ideas determined innately by reason。In bet365 games understanding,The highest good prescribed by practical reason,Logically prior to the concept of God。
Kant pointed out,In understanding the concept of God,Only a purely moral bet365 games is a true bet365 games。In the book bet365 games Within the Bounds of Mere Reason,Kant wrote: "A conception of the will of God determined solely by purely moral laws,As if we can only imagine one God,We can only imagine one bet365 games,This kind of bet365 games is purely moral。”Here,Kant’s meaning is very clear,Just as the true God is one,There is only one true bet365 games,That is, a purely moral bet365 games;In purely moral bet365 games,The concept of God is governed by purely moral laws。True bet365 games is a purely moral bet365 games,The basic principles of pure morality are stipulated by reason。In this sense,True bet365 games is within the limits of reason。In other words,It is understandable by our reason。The opposite,A fanatical religious delusion because it is completely irrational,It can only be a false bet365 games。Kant wrote about this: "Fanatical religious delusion is the moral death of reason,And without reason, there can be no bet365 games at all。”Here,We can see clearly,Kant held a sharply critical attitude towards fanaticism and delusion caused in the name of bet365 games。
For Christians,The Bible is the word of God,Is the source of all truth;Contents recorded in the Bible,After proper explanation,The code of conduct for becoming a believer。In such an orthodox understanding,It is the Bible that stipulates moral laws, not the other way around。Understanding of bet365 games orthodoxy,Kant raised a different opinion,He made it clear: “Biblical stories must at all times be taught and interpreted with a moral purpose in mind。”That is to say,In Kant’s view,The value of the stories in the Bible is,It provides material for our moral education;But moral law has its own independent source,It does not originate from the Bible as the orthodox understanding believes。
Before the Reformation,The church system provides a standard interpretation of the Bible,And since the Reformation,This situation has changed。Protestants read the Bible themselves,Strive for consistent understanding,In this process,The authority of the church has been weakened to some extent。The question that arises from this is,After eliminating the important function of providing an authoritative interpretation of the Bible,What is left of the church faith?Kant believes,The core of the church’s faith is pure moral faith,He wrote on this: "Only pure moral belief,It is in every ecclesiastical faith that which constitutes in it the true bet365 games。”Here,Kant once again stated,Morality constitutes the essence of bet365 games。
The foundation of bet365 games lies in morality,So for believers,Does this mean that to be a moral person you only need to follow the teachings of the clergy,There is no need to make efforts to judge right from wrong, good and evil?For this question,Kant gave a negative answer,He wrote in his book "Practical Anthropology": "Think of the so-called laity in religious matters,Because bet365 games must be respected as morality,You should not use your own reason,Instead, follow the ordained clergy,Thus following external rationality,This is an unfair request,Because everyone must be responsible for their own actions in moral matters,The clergy will not risk themselves to explain this,Or everyone can only be responsible for their own actions。”Kant’s statement here clearly demonstrates his consistent Enlightenment thoughts: (1) Reason is the only criterion for judging religious or moral matters;(2) Anyone (even lay believers on religious matters),No one should give up using their own reason and just listen to authority (such as clergy);(3) Everyone should bravely use their own reason,And take responsibility for your own ethical behavior。
(Author’s Affiliation: Yuelu Academy of Hunan University)
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