Which of the following gives the best definition of a categorical imperative?
A) A categorical imperative is a principle that says what, if anything, a particular prima facie obligation requires you to do in specific circumstances.
B) A categorical imperative is a moral principle that does not contain any contradictions.
C) A categorical imperative is a moral principle that applies to everyone regardless of their particular goals, desires, and preferences.
D) A categorical imperative is a moral principle that explains how universal obligations apply to people in some particular category.

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A categorical imperative, as defined by Immanuel Kant, is a universal moral law that applies to all rational beings and does not depend on any individual's personal desires or goals. This makes option C the correct definition.

Which of the Following Gives the Best Definition of a Categorical