By "rational agent," Kant means a person who:
A) always follows the commands of the categorical imperative.
B) knows how to make inferences from one set of propositions to another.
C) acts according to his desires.
D) can make judgments about the nature of the world.
E) can move himself to act by reason.

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Kant defines a rational agent as someone who is capable of moving himself to act by reason rather than solely by his desires or impulses. Therefore, the most accurate choice is E.

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