At this point, I think I will be arguing against Kant's argument on good will in morality. I will be using Hannah Arendt's writings on the Eichmann trial to argue in favor of the use of consequentialism as a judge of moral goodness. While intention is important, it is only half the battle. Consequentialism must be paired with sentimentalism in order to create a more well-rounded moral character and code. Many acts of war are committed on the basis that they will be better in the long run to end the war. While the intention of stopping war is good, the consequences, for example, of dropping an atomic bomb and killing millions of people is atrocious. Consequences have to be considered in order for an intention to be recognized as fully good of the will.
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