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Kant and the ransom of the good in the fallen human nature

This article has as purpose to examine the Kant's argument with relationship to of the possibility restoration of good in face of radical evil in human nature. The study proposed here takes as its starting and central point to Kant's affirmation that the intention or supreme maxim is corrupted by evil, and seeks, from the consequences of such finding and arguments provided by Kant, outline the possibilities and character of the restoration of good in the within such intention.

Good; Evil; Intention; Moral progress


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