In Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals, Immanuel Kant proposes a new way to determine the morality of an action. His moral philosophy is based on having a single virtue at hand: a good will. Contrary to opposing moral arguments, his views provide absolute parameters with which to prescribe morality through moral requirements, better known as categorical imperatives. In this article, I will strive to better understand, in Kant's view, categorical imperatives, how they provide a means of determining the morality of an action, and how, in the face of objections, they remain steadfast in their absolute foundations. To fully understand Kant's moral philosophy, we must first understand the two key elements on which it is based: good will and the categorical imperative. Kant believes first and foremost in good will. Some value happiness, justice, or even authority; Kant, on the other hand, values ​​our good will above all else. Goodwill, he argues, is our commitment to doing our duty for its own sake (Shafer-Landau, p. 70). In other words, we will not be held accountable for actions beyond our reach, but only for our ability and willingness to act positively: our ultimate duty. He believes that this characteristic possesses an unconditional value (value in and of itself, or by itself) and as such deserves to be exercised in all possible circumstances (Shafer-Landau, pages 70-75). He goes so far as to say that actions will have moral value only if they are the result of our good will, similar to that which we intend to achieve (Shafer-Landau, page 70). Good will is an indispensable virtue according to Kant, which then binds us to categorical imperatives. If we are to be guided by good will, or by the will to do what is right, then we must make some conjectures... middle of the paper... philosophy is so acclaimed because it provides a rigorous moral vision with no loopholes: it is absolute . Kant was very skilled in formulating categorical imperatives and valorizing good will, universal attributes that can be applied to anyone to determine moral status. As we have seen throughout this article, his argument is strong against the objection because morality is attributed to individuals and their duties and not to side effects or resulting actions, things that are beyond our scope to manage when attempting to act morally. Works Cited Arruda, Caroline T. “Normative Ethics: Deontology.” Philosophy 2306. University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso. March 26, 2014. Conference.Shafer-Landau, Russ. Ethical life: fundamental readings in ethics and moral problems. New York: Oxford UP, 2010. Print.Shafer-Landau, Russ. The Foundations of Ethics. New York: Oxford UP, 2010. Print.