Kant's first formulation of the categorical imperative states that one should
A) Respect the moral dignity of all rational beings.
B) Treat other persons only as ends.
C) Only act on maxims that can be willed to be universal laws.
D) Both a and b

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Kant's first formulation of the categorical imperative, as found in his Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals, is that one should "act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law." This emphasizes the universality of moral principles, rather than specifically focusing on the moral dignity of beings or treating others solely as ends, which are related but distinct aspects of his moral philosophy.

Kant's First Formulation of the Categorical Imperative States That One