Which statement most accurately reflects Kant's view of ethics and morality?
A) "An action is ethical if it attempts to promote the greatest good and inflict the least harm that is possible in a situation."
B) "A person is acting ethically as long as he or she is not violating the rights of others."
C) "Each rational being is ethically bound or obligated to act first and foremost from a sense of duty. Indeed, only dutiful actions have moral worth."
D) "Everything fundamental in ethics derives from communal values, social goals, and traditional practices."

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Kant's ethics is deontological, meaning it is based on duty. He believed that actions have moral worth only when performed out of duty, not based on consequences or communal values.

Which Statement Most Accurately Reflects Kant's View of Ethics and Morality