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Describe two other formulations of Kant's categorical imperative.

A. One formulation requires people not to treat others without regard to our ownself-interests, and a second formulation requires that our universalizedprinciples be considered when considering the categorical imperative B. One formulation requires people to understand that the ends justify themeans, and a second formulation requires that people treat others as theywould treat members of their own families. C. One formulation requires people to treat others only as they wish to betreated, and a second formulation requires that universalized principles be acceptable to everyone and obtained respectfully. D. One formulation requires people not to treat others only as a way of getting what they want, and a second formulation requires that universalized principles be acceptable to everyone and that all are treated respectfully.

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What of these is not one of the three main areas of philosophy?

a. metaphysics b. epistemology c. archaeology d. value theory

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What specific features of a hypothesis do each of the criteria of adequacy-testability, fruitfulness, scope, simplicity, and conservatism-try to measure?

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