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EPISODE · May 6, 2022 · 16 MIN

One Thought Too Many

from Emma•ism · host Emma Søndergaard Jensen

In this episode, Bernard William’s “One Thought Too Many” objection to Kant’s account of moral motivation in the Groundwork is discussed. What it means for an actor to do the right thing for the right reason is analyzed in regard to Kant’s idea of acting from the motive of duty. Ultimately, it is sustained that acting from the motive of duty is what determines an act’s unconditional moral worth.

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