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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2025 · 3H 10M

Kant's philosophy - Good will and good deed

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Actions as such cannot be good, they can have legality, i. e. be in accordance with the moral law, but actual morality lies in the attitude from which it stemss: in the good will.Quote: 0:08Legality of action and morality of will: 0:21Spirit and letter: 29:34Aufklärung liberates from being let by sensuality: 36:54Good will is more than good intention: 49:12Morally a person can be considered as if he actually had done and accomplished whatever he truly wants: 58:36Character, not the mode of sense, makes a person good: 1:13:47One ought not to prematurely consider oneself to be better than others or past people: 1:20:32The degree of someone's Aufklärung shows in areas where what's right and good isn't generally accepted yet: 1:25:28Often it is only coincidence who is on which side: 1:49:18Many would be capable even of great evil under the right circumstances: 1:59:04Original sin: 2:11:49Most good in the world is more due to conincidence than to good will, but that doesn't mean that coincidence excuses evil: 2:29:55We can judge the legality of actions, but not the morality of will: 2:40:37Even one's own good will is uncertain: 2:55:37Thanks: 3:10:31The significance of good will and the difference between legality and morality can be studied especially in the Groundwork to the Metaphysics of Morals: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Groundwork_of_the_Metaphysics_of_Morals as well as the Critique of Practical Reason: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Critique_of_Practical_Reason. Whoever wants to support my aufkläring work can do so via:https://ko-fi.com/jonathanivoloewerhttps://www.patreon.com/jonathanivoloewerhttps://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VDDT7T7XHR77UThumbnail: www.hotpot.ai

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