| ID | 113884 |
| Title Proper | In defense of blinders |
| Other Title Information | On Kant, political hope, and the need for practical belief |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Goldman, Loren |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Kant's progressive philosophy of history is an integral aspect of his critical system, yet it is often ignored or even treated as an embarrassment by contemporary scholars. In this article, I defend Kant and argue for the continuing relevance of his regulative assumption of historical progress. I suggest, furthermore, that the first-person stance of practical belief exemplified in Kant's conception of hope offers new resources for thinking about the relationship between the ideal and the real in political theory. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Theory Vol. 40, No.4; Aug 2012: p.497-523 |
| Journal Source | Political Theory Vol. 40, No.4; Aug 2012: p.497-523 |
| Key Words | Kant ; Hope ; History ; Belief ; Progress ; Regulative Ideas ; Idealism ; Realism |