1) Things ~ " Beings whose existence depends not on our will but on nature's, have nevertheless, if they are nonrational beings, only a relative value as means"(63).
Person ~ "rational beings"(63).
* Kant, Immanuel. Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals. c. 1959.
2) Persons are rational and are an end within themselves giving people in this case intrinsic value. Things are means to an end and have instrumental value.
3) I thought the justification from Kant of our treatment of animals was interesting. His description of how to treat a dog that was faithful and loyal and judge them by human standards. It was not because dogs have moral standards but instead because it acted virtuously by human standards and should be treated as
Person ~ "rational beings"(63).
* Kant, Immanuel. Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals. c. 1959.
2) Persons are rational and are an end within themselves giving people in this case intrinsic value. Things are means to an end and have instrumental value.
3) I thought the justification from Kant of our treatment of animals was interesting. His description of how to treat a dog that was faithful and loyal and judge them by human standards. It was not because dogs have moral standards but instead because it acted virtuously by human standards and should be treated as