Immanuel Kant | Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals

Multiple Choice

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