Imagine a shopkeeper who is honest because being honest is good for business. When the shopkeeper refrains from cheating a customer, Kant would say this action
A) was wrong because its motive was impure.
B) was in accordance with duty, but not done from duty.
C) displayed a high level of moral worth.
D) shows that he was following the categorical imperative.
B
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