Kant held that the proper foundation of morality could be established by:
A) consulting religious doctrine.
B) divine inspiration.
C) the use of reason alone.
D) careful observation of human society.
E) Any of the above

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Kant believed that morality should be based on reason alone, and not on external sources such as religion or social conventions. He believed in the use of rational autonomy, where individuals use their own reasoning to determine what is morally right and wrong. Therefore, consulting religious doctrine or divine inspiration (A and B) would not be the proper foundation for morality according to Kant, nor is careful observation of human society (D) enough to establish a universal moral system.

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