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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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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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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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