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    It is not the case that Kant argues that only a good will is good without qualification; virtues like sound-mindedness become dangerous without it.

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    • 1.Good will alone cannot prevent harm—a well-intentioned person lacking practical wisdom causes damage through incompetence.
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    • 2.Sound-mindedness, courage, and honesty have intrinsic worth and generally produce good outcomes even without perfect motives.
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    • 3.Kant's framework conflates moral intention with actual moral value; consequences and character development matter independently.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.A tyrant's intelligence and discipline make him more effective at oppression, so virtue without good will multiplies harm.
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    • 2.Good will (acting from duty to moral law) is the only thing always beneficial regardless of consequences or context.
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    • 3.Virtues are mere tools; only the intention guiding them determines whether they serve justice or injustice.
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