ethics civics MCQ #1509

According to Kant, it is wrong to break a promise, because:

ethics civics MCQ #1509

  1. Question 1

    Q1. According to Kant, it is wrong to break a promise, because:

    • A) This act cannot be universalized
    • B) Because you will go to jail
    • C) Cheating is not acceptable
    • D) It adversely affects on trust

    Answer: This act cannot be universalized

    Explanation: For Kant, promise-breaking is wrong because the maxim "I will break promises when convenient" cannot be universalized — if everyone broke promises, the very institution of promising would collapse, making it self-defeating.