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Kant supreme principle of morality

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What is the supreme principle of morality according to Kant.

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Nov 8, 2008, 01:15 AM
The short answer is that Kant's moral theory is deontological: actions are morally right in virtue of their motives, which must derive more from duty than from inclination. However there is much more to this than what can be quickly posted here.
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