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Kant argues that there is an apriori moral law, which if understood properly, and is addressed with the proper good will, and sense of duty, then one can affirm a foundation for all morality. This law is simply: "Act on that maxim which you could will to be a a universal law." That is to say, when one seeks to consider a possible ethical action, or claim, then it is helpful to test the proposition before the moral law, in much the same fashion one may test any empirical proposition for consistency. If, when generalized the maxim yields a contradiction, then something is flawed with the maxim. The moral law may also be formulated in terms of respect. That is, act always to treat other human beings with respect and dignity, for they too are rational agents. Finally another, and perhaps the most important means of engaging the moral law, is through the principle of autonomy. Autonomy is the capacity for a rational agent to command the features of their life; indeed this may be the essence of human free-will; for, without the concept of responsibility, then the concept of freedom is meaningless.

Or, there can be not morality without free-will. Your thoughts please on the Kantian approach.