This can be explained by two people who act on something for the right reason but get two different outcomes (one good, one bad). Since both people acted for the right reason, both are considered to be morally worthy. Kant expresses that moral worth is only true when a person is acting on what they believe to be as their duty. Moral wills motivate actions only from a sense of moral duty. Motive is everything. A good will or moral will determine intention which causes actions that lead to the consequences one receives from those actions. One example given by Kant is a man who has fallen into despair after many misfortunes have crossed his path. This man believes that the only way to free himself and finally be happy is to commit suicide. In his mind, this is a symbol of self-love towards himself. This is where Kant explains his criteria by changing the maxim into a universal law. Kant comes to the conclusion
This can be explained by two people who act on something for the right reason but get two different outcomes (one good, one bad). Since both people acted for the right reason, both are considered to be morally worthy. Kant expresses that moral worth is only true when a person is acting on what they believe to be as their duty. Moral wills motivate actions only from a sense of moral duty. Motive is everything. A good will or moral will determine intention which causes actions that lead to the consequences one receives from those actions. One example given by Kant is a man who has fallen into despair after many misfortunes have crossed his path. This man believes that the only way to free himself and finally be happy is to commit suicide. In his mind, this is a symbol of self-love towards himself. This is where Kant explains his criteria by changing the maxim into a universal law. Kant comes to the conclusion