Why Was the Sugar Act of 1764 a Major Shift

question 91

Essay

Why was the Sugar Act of 1764 a major shift in British colonial policy? How did the colonists respond to the act? Why?

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Definitions:

Categorical Imperative

A central concept in the moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant, stating that one should act only according to that maxim by which you can also will that it would become a universal law.

Moral Judgment

The process of determining the ethicality or morality of actions, often based on a particular set of criteria or moral principles.

Hypothetical Imperatives

Commands that apply conditionally, suggesting actions to achieve certain ends, unlike categorical imperatives which are unconditional.

Universal Moral Rules

Fundamental ethical principles that are widely accepted and applied across different cultures and societies.