Writing Homework Help

I’m working on a philosophy writing question and need an explanation to help me learn.

What does Kant mean by a Good Will and how does he argue that it is a good will, rather than the consequences of an action that determines the ethical worth of an action? How does Kant get from acting out of a good will to the categorical imperative and treating people as ends in themselves, as the basis for moral decisions?

Readings: Immanuel Kant-The Categorical Imperative

Onora O’Neill-A Simplified Account of Kant’s Ethics