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.
-Kant defined duty as the necessity of acting from
A) respect for the law.
B) inclination.
C) reason.
D) self-interest.

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Kant defined duty as the necessity of acting from respect for the law, emphasizing that moral actions are those performed out of duty and respect for moral law, not from inclination or self-interest.