Kant believed in the ultimate good and fundamental rationality of humans. This formed the categorical imperative which decides if a decision is good or bad. If a decision can be applied universally and still be possible, it is likely rational. Otherwise the maxim will result in either a contradiction in conception resulting in a perfect duty or a contradiction in will or imperfect duty. Kant also believed that performing a good action for non-rational reasons is not morally good and rational decisions with consequences we cannot be held accountable for as it is outside of our
Kant believed in the ultimate good and fundamental rationality of humans. This formed the categorical imperative which decides if a decision is good or bad. If a decision can be applied universally and still be possible, it is likely rational. Otherwise the maxim will result in either a contradiction in conception resulting in a perfect duty or a contradiction in will or imperfect duty. Kant also believed that performing a good action for non-rational reasons is not morally good and rational decisions with consequences we cannot be held accountable for as it is outside of our