Question

According to Kant's "principle of autonomy," it is a "categorical imperative" that our acts be in conformity with those that would be willed by a "good will," that is, a will that

a. does not neglect its duty under the positive common law

b. is beneficent to the greatest number of people

c. is designed by nature to give universal laws to itself and all to rational beings

Answer 1

Option a I wrong as Kant's principle of autonomy is a categorical imperative and that a good will that is not is not the one that does not neglect it's duty under positive common law. He doesn't describe it like that

Option b is correct as a good will is a will that provide goodness and wellness for a large group of individuals. Kant's principle says that a good will that is a good intention will only be the best if and only if it Is good for more number of people.

Option c is wrong as According to Kant's principle it is not the universal law that is rationale to itself. If and only if it is beneficial to all, here this is not a good will

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