Kant, Grounding for Metaphysics of Morals
Kant, Grounding for Metaphysics of Morals talks about the need for morality to be universality. Morality should be sought for its own end and not for any other personal interests or self-serving objectives. Kant defines “metaphysics� as the study of pure concepts as they relate to moral or physical experience.
According to Kant, morality must be based on reason as opposed to culture or personality. The moral law to be adhered to is to act only in such a way that you could want the maxim (the motivating principle) of your action to become a universal law. Since it applies in all situations, reason’s basic moral law is then called “categorical imperative�. The basis for our need to be moral is the idea of freedom or free will.
A Utopian society befitting Kant would be a society governed by morality based on reason and freedom of will. Morality is at the core of our actions. And this morality should come from pure motives and respect of the moral law irregardless of consequences or personal gain.
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