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The normal rules of morality that apply in our everyday lives do not apply to politicians due to the nature of the decisions they have to take. For Walzer, it is impossible to keep your hands clean and be a politician.

Activity 4. Please attempt the questions below:

1 Do you think that you should be able to lie to the murderer asking for your friend? What conclusions do you draw from this about Kant’s theory?

2 Can you become a politician and remain morally pure?