Kant and Spalding on a “righteous man” Spinoza

One of the controversial issues philosophy Kant is question role postulates practical reason. Their introduction into often criticised since they are regarded as heteronomic elements, violating autonomy will. In first Critique heteronomy these foundations seems to appear more distinctly. By contrast, third point where Kant’s ethics finally reaches its maturity. Here comes a formulation superfluity religion for morality. An important passage on which apologists such view rely example “righteous man (Spinoza [...])” ( KU , AA 05: 452) who reveres moral law but rejects existence God. Quite attention paid only beginning this fragment. But at end conclusion that, although morality does not need religion, inevitably leads religion. This also interesting another We see in it direct parallel with text J.J. Spalding, considers same an atheist-minded person (Spinoza). And essentially identical that Kant. The commands regardless man’s faith Thus nothing prevents us from presenting righteous atheist. practice occur, truly person, accordance his inner mood, freely and naturally idea