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According to the second version of the Categorical Imperative, "one should treat ion of the Categorical Imperative, “one should treat whether in one's own person or in that of any other, in every case as an end in What sort of acts are ruled úmanity, itself, never as a means only." What does Kant mean by this? out, and what sort of acts are required by it? After briefly discussing these quest apply the principle to the case of work in the economy. Some people have argued that capitalism by its nature violates this principle, on the grounds that ordinary workers w work for a wage are treated as mere means for money-making by wealthy investors, who derive profits from their work. Is this a correct application of this principle? Why or why not? If, in your judgment, it is not the case that all types of capitalistic employment violate this principle, is it still the case that some types of employment in our economy o exploitative as to violate this principle? Why or why not? Explain your judgment. is infibulation similar to breast implants? Is a cultural relativist forced to concede that infibulation is morally ok in the countries where it occurs? Isn't this really a problem for the cultural relativist? How is moral progress supposed to happen if cultural relativism is true? If Cultural relativism is not true then does that mean we must accept some form of objective moral theory?

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Humanity meaning the recognizable fact that all humans are bound together despite any and all difference. Acting on your humanity should be a means to treat others well, fairly, justily, (with ethic), and also an end. "Being kind for kindness' sake" is the best way to describe it. You could also say, to exploit the humanity of others as a means of manipulation would be definition be a perversion of humanity itself, and so you act humanely simply because you are humane, and you should want to be humane always.

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