Cognition
Kant elucidates, “Ignorance is in itself the cause of the limitations of our cognition, but not of the errors in it. But where it is not arbitrary whether or not one will judge determinately, where there is some actual need- and more-over one attaching to reason in itself-which makes it necessary to judge, and yet we are limited by a lack of knowledge in respect of factors which are necessary for the judgement, there it is necessary to have a maxim according to which we may pass our judgement; for reason will be satisfied.” Thinking permits people to rise above ignorance (which is detrimental to rationalism).For one to exercise logical thinking, he/she must be oriented with the cognition course. Reasons are the foremost features which shape the judgments which arise out of thinking. Moreover, intuitions are contributory in cognition, and they are predominantly subjective.
Rationalism in Religion
Based on the introduction, “The faith Kant has in mind is a purely rational faith, but it is grounded in practical (action-guiding, moral) reason rather than in theoretical reason. In Kant’s view the inability of our theoretical faculties to prove the truth or falsity of religious claims leaves room for our practical reason to determine our religious stance. He welcomes this because he thinks it crucial for religion to be controlled by moral consideration.” Kant’s ideology is to endorse the integration of pragmatism in religion. Religion should be practical by rising above the vague religious assertions. Reasoning and religion should not be mutually exclusive for cognition enlightens individuals about the base of their religious principles.
