Your co-worker,Bill,comes into the office and tells you that he is going to play "hooky" and go golfing,believing that the boss will think he is out calling on clients.When your boss comes in,he asks you where Bill is and you reply,"I saw him in the office earlier this morning,but I haven't seen him lately." What would Kant call this misleading statement?

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Kant would call this statement a palter, which is a misleading statement that is not a direct lie but intentionally deceives the listener. Kant believed that telling the truth was a categorical imperative, and any form of deception, including paltering, violates this ethical principle. Therefore, in this situation, the best choice is A) a palter.

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