Good will
Good will
Real World
During the 2020 pandemic, some healthcare workers continued treating patients despite personal fear and exhaustion — not because it felt good, but because they recognised a duty to care. Kant would say their good will, acting from duty rather than inclination, gave their actions true moral worth.
Exam Focus
Emphasise that good will is the only thing good 'without qualification' — quote this Groundwork phrase to demonstrate textual knowledge.
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