Anthropology, Philosophy of Religion, Social Criticism: Buber's Reception of Kant's Philosophy

The aim of the article is to present the key moments of Buber's reception of Kant's thought. Buber discusses Kant's philosophy repeatedly focusing on issues in the areas of anthropology, philosophy of religion, and social philosophy. These areas constitute the fundamental framework of Buber's own philosophy. After examining Buber's early reception in his pre-dialogical period I analyze the three main thematic lines of his reception: the philosophical-religious, the anthropological and the social-philosophical one. I explore both the affirmative and the critical moments of Buber's reception and I map the evolution of his attitude to Kant. In the conclusion I present an overall balance of Buber's reception of Kant's intellectual legacy.