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 defined duty as the necessity of acting from

• A) respect for the law.
• B) inclination.
• C) reason.
• D) self-interest.

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