Single Idea 5295

[catalogued under 23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 2. Duty]

Full Idea

Kant was satisfied with "good will" alone, even if it remained entirely without result.

Gist of Idea

Kant was happy with 'good will', even if it had no result

Source

report of Immanuel Kant (Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals [1785]) by K Marx / F Engels - The German Ideology §II

Book Reference

Marx,K./Engels,F.: 'The German Ideology', ed/tr. Arthur,C.J. [Lawrence and Wishart 1985], p.97


A Reaction

Kant is obviously a million miles away from Marxist pragmatism. And yet the members of the revolutionary class can only be identified and endorsed if they show a particular kind of will.