Belief, Sincerity, and Certainty in Kant’s “Theodicy” Essay

  • Andrew Chignell Princeton University
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Palavras-chave: Kant, Evil, sincerity, theodicy, certainty, fallibilism

Resumo

In this brief paper I offer an interpretation of what “sincerity” and “certainty” mean in the context of Kant’s discussion of the story of Job in the “Theodicy” essay.  I argue that, for Kant, the encounter with evil ideally leads various commitments to become reflective.

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Publicado
2026-07-16
Como Citar
Chignell, A. (2026). Belief, Sincerity, and Certainty in Kant’s “Theodicy” Essay. Con-Textos Kantianos. International Journal of Philosophy, 23, 79-86. https://doi.org/10.5209/kant.107843
Edição
n. 23 (2026)
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