PHIL 119 Lecture Notes - Formal And Material Principles Of Theology, Categorical Imperative, Orbital Inclination
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Goodness is not derived from the results the goodwill intended. Even if an action of goodness fails, the intentions, being still good, are good, and goodness is still inherent therein. It is the will involved that makes it good or bad: a willing creature is one that acts from its own ideal of law: its principles, a will is good if it acts in accordance of reason. We are inclined to act away from reason thanks to passions and instincts. Moral actions are ones done regardless of inclination; reason and duty are the moral high road. o. I ought to make good based on .