In the reading other than action done from act of duty, Kant also talked about people act on self-interest, and people has natural tendency to please others.
No, according to Kant, a dealer that would not overcharge, the …show more content…
Kant said, “A counsel of prudence”, is prior, which is known by reason alone, actions that are taken for the reason we know they brings us happiness. Lastly, Kant said “a command of morality”, is law, which must be obeyed and most be followed. And they are the only law that is unconditional, objective necessity, and universally valid. Applying Kant’s first version of Categorical Imperative, which is act according to the maxim the you would wish all other rational people to follow, as if it were a universal law: (1) Suicide, the maxim of this man is committing suicide to his self-interest of free from suffering. If we were to apply this to universal law, everyone will commit suicide when they are experiencing pain. It is not a rational, logical reason to follow this law, because the motive of this man’s action is his self-interest of ending suffering, but our duty is take care ourselves, to maintain our