Kant says that some duties generated by the categorical imperative are absolute-they are perfect duties.So regarding the perfect duty not to lie,Kant would insist that lying is:
A)permitted if the duty not to lie conflicts with other duties.
B)not permitted under any circumstances.
C)permitted if the only way to prevent the deaths of several innocent people is to lie.
D)not permitted under some unspecified circumstances.

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Kant believed that lying is always morally wrong and therefore, not permitted under any circumstances, regardless of potential consequences or conflicts with other duties. This is because lying treats others as means to an end rather than as ends in themselves, which goes against the moral principle of respect for persons. In other words, lying undermines the trust and autonomy of others, and thus it cannot be justified, even if it might produce some good outcomes. Therefore, the duty not to lie is an absolute or perfect duty that admits of no exceptions.

Kant Says That Some Duties Generated by the Categorical Imperative