What Is a Categorical Imperative

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Multiple Choice

What is a categorical imperative?

• A) The specific principle on which someone acts, containing both their goal and their motivation.
• B) The specific principle explaining why someone acts, whether that is from duty, immediate inclination, or selfish advantage.
• C) A principle that tells people what to do independent of the particular goals and inclinations they have.
• D) A principle that tells people what to do to achieve some specific goal or end.

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Definitions:

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