Which of the following statements is true of the categorical imperative?
A) It allows one to make an exception for one's own benefit.
B) It propagates that there is hardly any need to act in the way one believes everyone should act.
C) It holds that one can choose to be unethical if a situation demands it.
D) It requires one to act with good intent to be ethical.
E) It holds that one can hold contradictory opinions and act on them without having to ensure consistency with what others believe.

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For Immanuel Kant, to be ethical requires that people act with a good intent. To have a good intent, they have to act in ways that are ethically consistent.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Categorical