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.
-If an action is good only as a means to something else, it follows from a ___________ imperative.

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

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Definitions:

Attachment

A deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space, often discussed in the context of child development theories.

Harlow's Studies

Research conducted by psychologist Harry Harlow, primarily known for his work on maternal-separation, dependency needs, and social isolation experiments on rhesus monkeys.

Infant Monkeys

Young primates that are in the earliest stage of their lives, often studied to understand developmental behaviors.

Cloth-covered Mother

In developmental psychology, a reference to the surrogate mother experiments by Harry Harlow, which demonstrated the importance of comfort and security in infant-mother bonding.