Kant Says That Some Duties Generated by the Categorical Imperative

question 20

Multiple Choice

Kant says that some duties generated by the categorical imperative are absolute-they are perfect duties.So regarding the perfect duty not to lie,Kant would insist that lying is:

• A)permitted if the duty not to lie conflicts with other duties.
• B)not permitted under any circumstances.
• C)permitted if the only way to prevent the deaths of several innocent people is to lie.
• D)not permitted under some unspecified circumstances.

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