Immanuel Kant | Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals

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Immanuel Kant | Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals
In this excerpt from Kant's moral philosophy, we are first introduced to the concepts of good will, duty, and moral worth, followed by a discussion leading up to the fundamental principle of the categorical imperative. The passage concludes with Kant's examples demonstrating the distinction between perfect and imperfect duties.
-Kant's ___________imperative is to act as if your action follows from a universal law.

• A) categorical
• B) hypothetical
• C) scientific
• D) practical

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