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Master of The philosophy of Immanuel Kant
gertrude Kant argued that you must never use other people merely as a means to get what you want, but always treat them with dignity.
gertrude Kant took a famously extreme stance on truth, arguing that lying is always morally wrong, even to save a friend from danger.
gertrude Roll everyday actions down the track to figure out which rules work for everyone.
Kant's moral legacy: Kant's focus on human dignity directly inspired the first article of Germany's modern constitution, which states that human dignity is inviolable.
An unconditional moral law that applies to all rational beings regardless of their desires or circumstances. In his 1785 treatise, Immanuel Kant used this concept to argue that lying is always morally forbidden.
What is the name of Immanuel Kant's famous moral rule that says you should only act in ways you want everyone else to act?
Under Immanuel Kant's ethical system, why does helping someone just to get praise lack true moral value?
According to Immanuel Kant, what is the moral status of telling a lie to protect a friend from a murderer?
In what year did Immanuel Kant publish his foundational book on ethics, Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals?
What term did Immanuel Kant use to describe the human capacity to make moral choices freely using reason?
What principle of Immanuel Kant states that we must never treat other people merely as a tool to get what we want?