Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (1785) is Immanuel Kant's foundational ethical work, introducing the categorical imperative: act only on the maxim that could, at the same time, be willed a universal law. The text establishes the supreme principle of morality through analysis of ordinary moral concepts, arguing that moral worth derives from duty rather than from consequences or inclination. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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WikipediaCategorical Imperative: Universality sectionQuote, Categorical Imperative: Universality section
I ought never to act except in such a way that I could also will that my maxim should become a universal law.
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