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Which action would not violate the categorical imperative by treating a person merely as a means to an end rather than as an end in himself?

    { 1 } - Paying someone to work for you.
    { 2 } - Killing another to free him from pain.
    { 3 } - Performing abortions to free the parents from responsibility.
    { 4 } - Engaging in sexual activity for physical or psychological pleasure while excluding lifelong commitment and procreation.
    { 5 } - Commiting suicide to free oneself from pain.

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1 is correct!

Which action would not violate the categorical imperative by treating a person merely as a means to an end rather than as an end in himself?

    { 1 } - Paying someone to work for you.
    { 2 } - Killing another to free him from pain.
    { 3 } - Performing abortions to free the parents from responsibility.
    { 4 } - Engaging in sexual activity for physical or psychological pleasure while excluding lifelong commitment and procreation.
    { 5 } - Commiting suicide to free oneself from pain.

Inasmuch as this is done with respect and just wage it is not treating him merely as a means to one's purpose.

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2 is wrong. Please try again.

Which action would not violate the categorical imperative by treating a person merely as a means to an end rather than as an end in himself?

    { 1 } - Paying someone to work for you.
    { 2 } - Killing another to free him from pain.
    { 3 } - Performing abortions to free the parents from responsibility.
    { 4 } - Engaging in sexual activity for physical or psychological pleasure while excluding lifelong commitment and procreation.
    { 5 } - Commiting suicide to free oneself from pain.

This treats the murdered person merely as a means to his own freedom from pain.

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3 is wrong. Please try again.

Which action would not violate the categorical imperative by treating a person merely as a means to an end rather than as an end in himself?

    { 1 } - Paying someone to work for you.
    { 2 } - Killing another to free him from pain.
    { 3 } - Performing abortions to free the parents from responsibility.
    { 4 } - Engaging in sexual activity for physical or psychological pleasure while excluding lifelong commitment and procreation.
    { 5 } - Commiting suicide to free oneself from pain.

This treats the unborn person merely as a means.

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4 is wrong. Please try again.

Which action would not violate the categorical imperative by treating a person merely as a means to an end rather than as an end in himself?

    { 1 } - Paying someone to work for you.
    { 2 } - Killing another to free him from pain.
    { 3 } - Performing abortions to free the parents from responsibility.
    { 4 } - Engaging in sexual activity for physical or psychological pleasure while excluding lifelong commitment and procreation.
    { 5 } - Commiting suicide to free oneself from pain.

This treats oneself and/or another merely as a means to pleasure.

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5 is wrong. Please try again.

Which action would not violate the categorical imperative by treating a person merely as a means to an end rather than as an end in himself?

    { 1 } - Paying someone to work for you.
    { 2 } - Killing another to free him from pain.
    { 3 } - Performing abortions to free the parents from responsibility.
    { 4 } - Engaging in sexual activity for physical or psychological pleasure while excluding lifelong commitment and procreation.
    { 5 } - Commiting suicide to free oneself from pain.

This treats oneself merely as a means to freedom from pain.

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