Philosophy A-Level
The role of good will and maxims
What The role of good will and maxims means in Philosophy A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Good or bad attach to the will and its maxims rather than to results, so a good will is good in itself regardless of consequences.
Topics that use The role of good will and maxims
- Normative ethical theories (AQA A-Level)
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- Contradiction in will
- Demandingness and alienation
- Doctrine of the mean
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