To determine the maxim an act falls under, one should
A) just describe the act itself.
B) just describe why one would act that way.
C) describe both the act and one's intention for acting that way.
D) complete Kant's calculations.

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To determine the maxim of an act, one must consider both the action itself and the intention behind it, as Kantian ethics emphasizes the importance of the intention in evaluating the morality of an action.

To Determine the Maxim an Act Falls Under, One Should