What actions pass Kant’s “Categorical Imperative” test?
Actions that will routinely pass the test of universalizability: treating people as ends in themselves or both as means and as ends. f. Respect for Rational Beings: Every person, by virtue of his/her humanity (i.e., rational nature) has an inherent dignity. From this, we need to respect others and ourselves too. g. Comparison of Categorical Imperative v. Golden Rule: The Golden Rule is more permissible/lenient than Kant’s categorical imperative. 2. Perfect duties v. Imperfect duties: a. Perfect Duties: Duties that require that we do or abstain from certain acts. There are no legitimate exceptions to a perfect duty. E.g., certain actions which are inconsistent / incompatible with respect for persons. Notable perfect duties: Do not lie, help others in distress, do not commit suicide, and keep your promises. It’s intrinsically wrong to do the opposite of these. b. Imperfect Duties: Duties that require us to promote or pursue certain goals (e.g., welfare of others). Actions due to these du
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