EPISODE · Jun 16, 2025 · 3H 10M
Kant's philosophy - Good will and good deed
from Kant's Philosophy · host The Voice of Reason
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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