Justice, Morality and the Law

Reading Guide
Kant - Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals


What is the only thing that is good without qualification?

What defines a good will?

What is the difference between "acting from duty" and "acting in accordance with duty"?

What is the Categorical Imperative?

What prevents people from acting from duty?

To whom does the categorical imperative apply?

Study all four of the examples.  Try to understand how the categorical imperative applies to each.

What does Kant mean by "using a person as a mere means?"

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