Compare and Contrast Kant's Principle of Humanity with His Principle

question 23

Essay

Compare and contrast Kant's principle of humanity with his principle of universalizability. Are there any cases where the two principles render conflicting verdicts about the moral status of an action? If so, do you think one of the principles could be revised to make them consistent? If not, why do you think that the principles will always agree?

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