In this paper the writer examines the work of Kant and Mill. Kant is presented as one the great philosophers of the
enlightenment
period and the focus is on his two works, "The Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals" and "The Critique of Practical Reason". The paper also explores Mill's 'On Liberty and Utilitarianism". Mill was a British
philosopher associated with the Utilitarian school of thought. The paper discusses the position of each philosopher in regards to ethics and morality. It highlights their similarities and differences.