A step-by-step guide to Kant's first work on moral philosophy. <em>Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals</em> is considered a standard text in the history of moral philosophy as well as a classic work of moral philosophy in its own right. This guide provides a paragraph-by-paragraph account of the main themes of Kant's moral philosophy and a clear statement of his overall philosophical aims and arguments.It is an essential toolkit for anyone approaching Kant for the first time.