Kant's first formulation of the categorical imperative requires assessing the

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Kant's first formulation of the categorical imperative states that one should "act only in accordance with that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it become a universal law." This requires assessing the maxim or principle on which one is acting, rather than focusing on the consequences of one's actions or the emotions prompting one's actions. It is also not concerned with the character traits of the person performing the actions.

Kant's First Formulation of the Categorical Imperative Requires Assessing the