PHI 107 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Consequentialism, Wrongful Death Claim, Universalizability
1 Feb 2017
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Chapter 12: the kantian perspective: autonomy and respect : morality requires us always to treat human beings with the dignity they deserve, kant"s principle of humanity: Always treat a human being (yourself included) as an end, and never as a mere means. : three things we need to be clear about: humanity, ends, and means: When kant spoke of humanity, he was referring to all rational and autonomous beings, no matter their species. Treating someone as an end is treating them with the respect they deserve. Treating someone as a means is dealing with them so that they help you achieve one of your goals. This may be perfectly okay as long as you don"t only treat them as a means: kant claimed that we are each rational and autonomous, and that these traits are what justify our social moral status. These two powers make us worthy of respect.
