According to Kant's philosophy,the statement "If you want people to be good to you,you should be good to them" is
A) the basis of all true morality.
B) a hypothetical imperative.
C) the first version of the categorical imperative.
D) the second version of the categorical imperative.

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According to Kant, a hypothetical imperative is a conditional statement that tells you what you should do if you want to achieve a particular goal or end. In this case, the statement "If you want people to be good to you, you should be good to them" is a hypothetical imperative because it is conditioned upon the desire for others to be good to you. It is not a categorical imperative because it is not an unconditional moral principle that applies to all rational beings.

According to Kant's Philosophy,the Statement "If You Want People to Be