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Which of the following is the most accurate representation of Kant’s “categorical imperative”?Question 8Answera.act always in accordance with the “golden mean”b.act only in that way that reason remains in its proper place as a “slave to the passions”c.act only in accordance with a moral maxim which you can also say ought be universal moral law (i.e., everyone ought act the same way)d.act only in a way that generates the most happiness and least suffering for the most people

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Which of the following is the most accurate representation of Kant’s “categorical imperative”?Question 8Answera.act always in accordance with the “golden mean”b.act only in that way that reason remains in its proper place as a “slave to the passions”c.act only in accordance with a moral maxim which you can also say ought be universal moral law (i.e., everyone ought act the same way)d.act only in a way that generates the most happiness and least suffering for the most people

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The most accurate representation of Kant’s “categorical imperative” is option c. According to Kant, one should "act only in accordance with a moral maxim which you can also say ought be universal moral law (i.e., everyone ought act the same way)". This is the core principle of his moral philosophy.

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[1.4] Is it justified to view Kant’s categorical imperative as a development of Smith’s notion of the impartial spectator? Why or why not?

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