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he first maxim of Kant establishes: a. Human beings can use themselves as mere means but not others b. None of the options c. Falling in love is a natural tendency of human beings d. Actions that can't be universalised without contradiction are unethical e. Human rights do not matter when it comes to protecting a nation state f. By doing an act a human being wills that it should become a law without contradiction

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he first maxim of Kant establishes:

a. Human beings can use themselves as mere means but not others

b. None of the options

c. Falling in love is a natural tendency of human beings

d. Actions that can't be universalised without contradiction are unethical

e. Human rights do not matter when it comes to protecting a nation state

f. By doing an act a human being wills that it should become a law without contradiction

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The first maxim of Kant, as outlined in his Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals, is often paraphrased as: "Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law." This means that one should only act in such a way that they would want all other people to act in the same way, in all times and places.

So, the correct answer to your question is:

d. Actions that can't be universalised without contradiction are unethical

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