Imagine a Shopkeeper Who Is Honest Because Being Honest Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

Imagine a shopkeeper who is honest because being honest is good for business. When the shopkeeper refrains from cheating a customer, Kant would say this action

• A) was wrong because its motive was impure.
• B) was in accordance with duty, but not done from duty.
• C) displayed a high level of moral worth.
• D) shows that he was following the categorical imperative.

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Definitions:

Income Distribution

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Compensating Wage Differences

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Monopoly Theory

The economic theory that examines the consequences and efficiency of a single seller (a monopoly) controlling the entire market for a particular good or service.

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