For Kant, any action is moral if it is ______.
a. sincerely motivated by a sense of duty.
b. rational given the personal interests of the actor
c. results in greater social good
d. consistent with the general will
Ans: A
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a. True b. False
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terrorist suspects. A. Patriot Act B. Material Support Act C. Anti-Terrorism Act D. National Security Act
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A. a sentence of life without parole B. capital punishment C. community-based sanctions D. both a sentence of life without parole and capital punishment
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a. Unwed mothers b. Single fathers c. Unemployed mothers d. Parents who are divorcing