After Kant Gives the Second Formulation of the Categorical Imperative

question 62

Essay

After Kant gives the second formulation of the categorical imperative (noted in the Reading Guide on page 49), he goes on to apply it to the four duties that he has already discussed (on page 47-48, starting with "A man reduced to despair . . ."). How do you think his analysis would go? Do you think the analyses he would give are correct? Why or why not.

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Definitions:

Target Costing

A cost management strategy whereby a product’s selling price is considered in designing and developing a product, with an intent to manage costs and maintain profitability.

Desired Return

The minimum return that an investor, project, or business aims to achieve from an investment or venture, factoring in risk and opportunity cost.

Investment

The act of allocating resources, usually money, in the expectation of generating an income or profit.

Absorption Costing

A financial recording technique that entails incorporating all costs associated with manufacturing, whether they are fixed or variable, into the product's pricing.