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Full Idea
The first proposition of morality is that to have moral worth an action must be done from duty.
Gist of Idea
It is basic that moral actions must be done from duty
Source
Immanuel Kant (Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals [1785], p.19), quoted by Brian Davies - Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion 9 'Religion'
Book Ref
Davies,Brian: 'An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion' [OUP 1993], p.184
A Reaction
[p.19 in Beck tr] In Aristotle's account these are 'controlled' actions [enkrateia], which are a step below virtuous actions, which combine reason and pleasure.