... they must be undertaken for the sake of duty alone. (p.10; 398.6-7) This means that the motives of the moral agent must be without any outside inclination other than because it is that person's duty as a rational moral agent to perform a certain action. An action is not judged because of the purpose ... In order for an action to be taken from duty alone, there cannot be any residual feelings after the task is undertaken; there cannot be any inclination about oneself or another person's possible circumstance or the emotional outcome that could possibly take place. Therefore, the point of m...

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... , and that we have free will because we exist in a noumenal world in which we are uninfluenced by the temptations of desire and inclination."(Kosgaard 159). However I think it cannot be possible because there is implausible that CI works for every case and also human beings are ... that of morality is unintelligible. Morality is the natural condition of a free will. The free will that puts inclination above morality sacrifices its freedom for nothing...A crucial point in the Argument from Spontaneity is that the spontaneous will is not tempted by incentives of ... inclination. Now, we h...

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... what is good and right. Kant does acknowledge that it is sometimes difficult to judge whether or not an action has been done out of duty, because often the immediate inclination to an action could be for either duty or personal gain, and the means through which one executes the action can often follow the same paths. Yet it remains that ... is the necessity to act out of reverence for the law." (Kant pg. 99) If one aims to achieve something as a result of their actions then they can only have inclination, but never reverence, therefore they cannot be acting with a sense of duty, and by ...

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... . Kant thinks that there is a difference between actions in accordance with duty and actions for the sake of duty. Actions that are in accordance with duty carry self- interest and inclination, which Kant opposes. Kant is trying to cancel out these emotions (desires, and inclinations), because he believes that emotions cannot be trusted and can get us into trouble. For Kant ... his universality of morality, duties importance, and the importance of respecting others. However critics of Kant have said that his motivation to action requires inclination and desire. Critics have also said tha...

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... order to fulfill this universal duty, one must not focus on consequences, but on one's motivation. Some people are motivated by an inclination or a natural tendency, while others may be motivated by a duty or something that doesn't fulfill a natural inclination. To Kant, the latter seems more moral. Kant further investigates this idea of duty by suggesting that in the choosing process one ... ...

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... our best interest or not. Kant's moral theory is deontological which means that actions are morally right in virtue of motives, which must derive more from duty other than from inclination. It is our duty to pay debts. We ought to do it because it has the ability to be a universal law. Ought does not imply is, but it does imply ... ...

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... further argues that one's will is only good if someone is motivated by duty and nothing else (874). The will is not good if it is motivated by any human inclination or desire. The Provo Bakery may choose to charge reasonable prices for their doughnuts because it is the dutiful thing to do. If these prices are only reasonable so that ... ...

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... the will to love his neighbor or enemy, but not necessarily has the feeling of love for his neighbor or enemy. Therefore, individuals care for one another not out of inclination due to love, but rather out of a sense of duty to do so. 7. Kant defines duty as "necessity of an action out of respect for law." On page 16 and ... ...

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... right from wrong. Central to Kant's theory of morality is deontology that is duty-based ethics. Kant said, "An action done from duty must be wholly exclude the influence of inclination". Therefore obeying moral laws also must be done without regard to ones inclinations (ones feelings, desires, ambitions and emotions). He stresses obedience to the moral principle regardless to the consequences ... ...

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... in the realm of experiences, we cannot raise our maxim to a moral law. The only thing holds the maxim to pure will, a universal law regardless of natural laws or what inclination we have is the human reason. In that case, our will is a pure will independent of any empirical condition and is conditioned by the mere form of law. Feeling of ... ...

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... - because this is impossible for us - but rather that the opposite of making an exception to the law ourselves( or just for this one time) to the advantage of our inclination". "We have thus at least shown that if duty is a concept which is to have significance and real legislative authority for our actions, then such duty can be expressed only ... ...

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... a choice by having control of our will and that is done by reason. Letting your desires control you are considered not having a will only once you take independence from the inclination. As an example, I smoke cigarettes and being that I want to quit because I want to live a long healthy life and not die of cancer is my reason yet my desire is ... ...

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... right from wrong. Central to Kant's theory of morality is deontology that is duty-based ethics. Kant said, "An action done from duty must be wholly exclude the influence of inclination". Therefore obeying moral laws also must be done without regard to ones inclinations (ones feelings, desires, ambitions and emotions). He stresses obedience to the moral principle regardless to the consequences ... ...

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... , Kant felt that the principle of one's own happiness supports morality and puts virtue and vice in the same class(p.59). Kant did however; reject the actions done from direct inclination like in the principle of self-love. Kant also said that one must be able to will a moral action apply to all humans, and he or she must be willing ... ...

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... they are to be moral (Thiroux, 2001). The second, and more complex rule deontological theory is that of Immanuel Kant's Duty Ethics. Kant believed that every human being has an inclination to behave in a certain ways, whether they are positive behaviors, such as participating in volunteer efforts, or negative behaviors, such as abusing children. Therefore, to escape these "irrational and emotional ... ...

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... value, and not to exploit anyone or use them as a means to an end. Kant stated that an action has moral worth only when done from duty rather than from inclination. He also said an action derives its worth not from its purpose, but by the maxim that determined it. Saying Kant's ethics are to "decide what you want to do ... ...

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