Duty In Immanuel Kant's Groundwork
In Immanuel Kant's excerpt “Groundwork” he explains the difference between acting from duty as well as acting from a selfish view. Kant uses the example of a car dealer or mechanic overcharging an inexperienced purchaser, opposed to keeping a fixed price for everyone so that everyone can be treated as equal. According to Kant the person who does not act from duty does things for their own selfish benefits and reasons. In which the car dealer does since they know that they can take complete advantage of the purchaser.
To further his explanation, Kant begins the passage by explaining that the First Proposition of Morality is that “an action must be done from a sense of duty, if it is to have moral worth.” He now explains a situation where
To further his explanation, Kant begins the passage by explaining that the First Proposition of Morality is that “an action must be done from a sense of duty, if it is to have moral worth.” He now explains a situation where