Tania is approached by an individual on the street who asks for a dollar. Tania, out of sympathy, gives the individual the money. On Kant's view, Tania's action is
a. immoral since she does not know what will be done with the money
b. moral since the individual is now better off than before the money was given
c. morally neutral since it was done for the wrong reason
d. immoral since it was not done from a sense of duty
C
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A. the moral theory that claims that rights are more important than duties B. the moral theory that claims you should do what is most useful for you C. the moral theory that claims you should do what will best promote general happiness D. the moral theory that claims that you should never violate the rights of others
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a. the existence of God. b. the existence of the physical world . c. his particular moral theory. d. the claim that everything in the world has a purpose.
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