And when we act out of duty (doing something because it is right) only then do our actions have moral worth.

当我们将责任付诸行动的时候(去做正确的事)，只有这样，我们的行动才有道德的价值。

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Immanuel Kant says that in so far as our actions have moral worth, what confers moral worth is precisely our capacity to rise above self-interest and inclination and to act out of duty.

康德说，就我们的行为的道德价值而言，赋予它道德价值的是我们超越自身利益和偏好，将责任付诸行动的能力。

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Senator MCCAIN: It's not the duty of government to bail out and reward those who act irresponsibly whether they are big banks or small borrowers.

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