Good Will And Kant

Question 1

Kant quote on good will ?

Answer 1

“Good will shines forth like a precious jewel”

Question 2

For Kant what is the only truly good thing

Answer 2

Good will

Question 3

When is duty good ?

Answer 3

Duty is the only good and desirable thing so good will perform right actions for the right reasons

Question 4

What matters according to Kant and good will

Answer 4

If we’re prevented from carrying out good intentions what matters is the aim to do the right thing

Question 5

Kant and duty

What is kants shopkeeper example ?

Answer 5

• Shopkeeper charges fairly as knows this is good for business
• but does not count as morally good
• as shopkeeper is going by personal interest rather than duty
• only if he charges people out of duty then it becomes a good action (motivation behind it needs to be duty )