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The Metaphysical Elements of Ethics

VI. Ethics does not supply Laws for Actions (which is done by Jurisprudence), but only for the Maxim

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of duty in the categorical imperative: "Act so that the maxims of thy action might become a universal law." But in ethics this is conceived as the law of thy own wil

character of universal legislation, which is only a negative principle (not to contra

ke this or that thy end (e. g., the happiness of others)" applies to the matter of the elective will (an object). Now since no free action is possible, without the agent having in view in it some end (as matter of his elective will), it follows that, if there is an end which is also a duty, the maxims of ac

on, which is the formal principle of actions. But a law abolishes the arbitrary character of actions, and is by th

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The Metaphysical Elements of Ethics
The Metaphysical Elements of Ethics
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“These are such moral qualities as, when a man does not possess them, he is not bound to acquire them. They are: the moral feeling, conscience, love of one's neighbour, and respect for ourselves (self-esteem). There is no obligation to have these, since they are subjective conditions of susceptibility for the notion of duty, not objective conditions of morality.”
1 Preface2 I. Exposition of the Conception of Ethics3 II. Exposition of the Notion of an End which is also a Duty4 IIII. Of the Reason for conceiving an End which is also a Duty5 IV. What are the Ends which are also Duties6 V. Explanation of these two Notions7 VI. Ethics does not supply Laws for Actions (which is done by Jurisprudence), but only for the Maxim8 VII. Ethical Duties are of indeterminate, Juridical Duties of strict, Obligation9 VIII. Exposition of the Duties of Virtue as Intermediate Duties10 IX. What is a Duty of Virtue11 X. The Supreme Principle of Jurisprudence was Analytical; that of Ethics is Synthetical12 XI. According to the preceding Principles, the Scheme of Duties of Virtue may be thus exhibited13 XII. Preliminary Notions of the Susceptibility of the Mind for Notions of Duty generally14 XIII. General Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals in the treatment of Pure Ethics15 XIV. Of Virtue in General16 XV. Of the Principle on which Ethics is separated from Jurisprudence17 XVI. Virtue requires, first of all, Command over Oneself18 XVII. Virtue necessarily presupposes Apathy (considered as Strength)