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The Good Will And The Dignity Of Humanity Are Central, But Often Overlooked Or Controverted, Elements Of Kant's Moral Philosophy. This Book Investigates The Origins And Emergence Of Kant's Moral Philosophy And The Significance To It Of The Good Will And The Dignity Of Humanity, Beginning With Some Of Kant's Early Published Works, Notes, And Drafts, And Student Notes From Lectures Across Various Disciplines That He Gave Over The Course Of Several Decades Prior To The Publication Of The Groundwork Of The Metaphysics Of Morals (1785). The Book Begins With A Historical And Philosophical Reconstruction Of Kant's Conception Of The Divine Will, Which Reflected, Influenced, And Informed His Developing Moral Philosophy. The Book Then Provides A Detailed Interpretation Of The Emergence Of Kant's Moral Philosophy Prior To The Publication Of The Groundwork. This Study Of The Place Of The Good Will And The Dignity Of Humanity In Kant's Thought Sheds New Light On The Origins And Content Of Kant's Published Works On Moral Philosophy In The 1780s-- Provided By Publisher.