In Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason, he lays out a foundational framework for the structure of human beings. He recognizes that humans are composed of both a rational and sensible nature. As rational beings, humans “bind themselves to a moral law that commands unconditionally” (5). However, as sensible beings, humans have …show more content…
He asserts how many of the moral values that human beings possess are naturally embedded in the very construction of their inner being. This “natural religion,” (85) is engraved on every human mind, therefore, all people can be convinced of it through their own rationality. Kant firmly contends that this natural morality is without intervention of scripture or tradition. Regardless, he does not reject the mere belief and faith in God’s existence, even though he does not attempt to factually prove it. Kant provides a way for faith in God; one “generated by human practical (moral) reason.”