Maxim
Maxim
Real World
A student who copies a friend's homework acts on the maxim 'I will submit others' work as my own whenever it is convenient.' Universalising this maxim would undermine the entire purpose of assessment, creating a contradiction — so Kant would judge the action morally wrong.
Exam Focus
Always explicitly state the maxim in your exam answer before testing it for universalisability — this structured approach mirrors mark-scheme requirements.
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