Presentation: Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals

In Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals, he dispels the notion that reason is the vehicle for happiness. Furthermore, he even goes on to state that reason is perhaps detrimental to the attainment of happiness. He claims that the purpose of reason goes beyond that of just individual survival and private happiness. Instead, it's purpose is to bring about a will (i.e. good will) that is good in itself. I think that Kant's overall message that he is trying to convey is that a good will is the only thing to which we attribute unconditional moral value. However, in order to understand the concept of good will, we must first understand what principle the person of good will acts on. Then we can figure out what the moral law tells us to do. Kant therefore provides us with the term "duty" which he describes as being specific obligations of a good will. Kant provides different examples as to how an action......

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