Skepticism Leads to Faith

It seems that there is some aspect characteristic of all human experience that inspires mankind to seek something transcendent on which to stabilize life, which leads us to ask the question “does God exist? ” and attempt to affirm that he does. Many individuals maintain that answering such a question is impossible because it is beyond human conception; however, others believe that there is an answer and strive to prove that their responses are the correct ones. Important thinkers throughout history have posited theories regarding the existence of God, yet no singular argument has been particularly successful. Kant and Descartes are two frequently referenced philosophers regarding the existence of God because of the radical explanations they proffer concerning divine existence. Descartes writes that the existence of God is an objective truth manifest in us and that it would be impossible for humanity to exist unless God did. Kant asserts that it is impossible to know, accurately, that God does or does not exist. He perceives Descartes ’ colossal mistake to be his attempt at proving God’s undeniable existence, which he reasons is as futile an objective as an atheist disproving God’s existence. Kant suggests that human’s only option is to regulate life in accordance with