Lying, for Kant, is
A) right or wrong depending on the motive underlying the lie.
B) right if it produces a morally worthy end.
C) wrong, unless it produces a morally worthy end.
D) always wrong.

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According to Kant's moral philosophy, lying is always wrong, regardless of the intent or motive behind it. Kant believed that lying violates the categorical imperative, which states that we should always act in a way that we would be willing to have our actions become universal laws. Since lying involves deceiving others, it would not be possible to will lying to become a universal law without undermining the very concept of truth and trustworthiness. Therefore, lying is always morally impermissible in Kant's view.

Lying, for Kant, Is