which of the following is NOT an example of an imperfect duty?

• A. A duty to be honest
• B. A duty to be generous
• C. A duty to take your life
• D. A duty to help the poor

Answer: (C)

Imperfect duties are those you should strive to fulfill and cultivate, but you have discretion about when, how often, or how much you do them. They guide virtues like generosity and helping others, yet they don’t prescribe a single obligation in every situation. The duty to be honest, by contrast, is a perfect duty—you must always tell the truth, with no exceptions. A duty to take your life is not an imperfect duty; it would violate the fundamental duty to preserve life and isn’t a legitimate obligation at all within this framework. So the item that does not fit as an imperfect duty is the duty to take your life.