For Kant, it was always wrong to
A)disregard the consequences for others of our actions.
B)act without first thinking through the action.
C)use people for our own purposes or as a means to achieve our own goals.
D)tell the truth when a lie would keep everyone feeling more comfortable in the situation.

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Kant's ethical theory, deontology, emphasizes that moral actions should be determined by one's duty to follow moral rules, rather than by the consequences of the action. Kant believed that humans have inherent worth and should never be treated as mere means to an end, but always as ends in themselves. Therefore, using people for our own purposes or as a means to achieve our own goals is always wrong for Kant. Disregarding consequences for others and acting without thinking through the action may both lead to negative consequences, but they are not necessarily always wrong according to Kant's theory. Finally, Kant believed that lying was always wrong, regardless of the situation, as it violated the duty to be truthful and treated others as mere means to achieve one's own goals.

For Kant, It Was Always Wrong to