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Kant and Aristotle  Kant: No such article can exist with or without a qualification of   being good, except a good will. This includes examples of   talents (intelligence, wit, judgement) and attributes of   temperament (courage, resolution, perseverance). Being   worthy of happiness is the factor which fabricates a good will.       A good will is refered to as a good within itself. It does not   rely on the utilitarian view of doing what concludes the best   result, whether it be financial wise or satisfaction related.   This includes the good will not affecting one of the effects   of factors leading to the final result. The gain of result is   irrelevant to the value of a good will.       An sub-related part derived from a good will is a duty. A duty   is an act that remains constant and is taken into account when   calculating the value of a good will. A duty is the alternative   of committing an act with the motive of attaining gains in a selfish   manner. The example given by Kant is that a merchant should   charge a fixed amount for a specific product to every customer   he receives (duty). He should not vary the prices according   the the lack of prior knowledge of the consumer such as a child   (unfair advantage on the part of the merchant).       An action of duty has a value measured in terms of morality and   this is decided according the a motive or maxim. Another further   derivative is of duty being done to satisfy the law which is   a in slight relevance to the con ...
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