Which of the following statements are aligned with the perspective offered by deontological thinker Kant:
I. It is only acceptable to lie when done to protect an innocent person.
II. The level of respect owed to another is based on one's relationship to that person.
III. It is wrong to use another person unless mutual benefit is attached.
IV. A person should take actions they expect to be repeated for the same reasons whenever the same situation arises, even if they wind up on the receiving end of such actions
A)I and III
B)II and IV
C)III and IV
D)I, III, and IV

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Kantian deontology emphasizes the importance of universal moral laws and treating individuals as ends in themselves, not merely as means to an end. Statement III aligns with Kant's principle of not using others merely as means. Statement IV aligns with Kant's categorical imperative, which suggests acting according to maxims that one would will to become universal laws.

Which of the Following Statements Are Aligned with the Perspective