Kant's Groundwork on Morals, Part one

Published: Dec. 7, 2020, 3:48 a.m.

Kant challenges the Utilitarian and Consequentialist approaches to morality. The results or effects of an action cannot be the basis for deciding if an action has moral worth. The only absolutely good thing in the world is a good will. We must act from a sense of duty, against any and all inclinations of personal interest. How is this possible? The universal maxim provides a kye.