Kant's Theory Vs Deontological Theory

A personal experience that holds the upmost importance to me is the time I gave my lunch away to a kid I didn’t even know in middle school. It was a regular day in school as I purchased my lunch from the cafeteria, when I saw this underclassman trip and fall; he dropped his school lunch with his book on top of his tray and his tray on top of his food. I without hesitation walked up to him as he picked himself up and asked him if he was OK. He with a grimace on his face said softly, “yeah.” I then offered him my own school lunch, and without a response I took the chocolate milk and left my lunch in his hands and walked away. As I walked away and never looked back, I do not remember a single detail about his face nor his reaction. All I remember about the memory is the heart-warming feeling I received thereafter. Kant's theory or deontological theory is about a person's duty to perform without the action of what is morally right or wrong. Since my goal is to become a physician assistant and my main goal is to “help” people so in this situation, I was able to help someone. Although it was not science or health-related, the sole purpose and duty for me to do is to help someone. …show more content…
With that being said, this story is what defines me best. I enjoy using my skills, good fortunes and talents to help others. I take full responsibility when I see someone fail right in front of me when I had a chance to give a helping hand. Although all of my good deeds happen off the record and no one notices, I still continue to do so because I notice. This is why I wish to become a physician assistant; I want to help others. I want to not only help people when they are seeking for help, but also when they are too helpless to