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Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals
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The Groundwork examines moral principles through maxims and universal lawgiving. The false-promise argument shows both the force and the disputed reach of universalization.
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Guided course · Module 10 · Lesson 56
Can a moral rule bind everyone?
Kant tests a false promise by universalizing its maxim, and describes autonomy as giving oneself a law. The lesson considers objections to treating universalization as a general decision procedure.