Kant's Second Deontology Essay

First, Deontology is concerned with our actions not the consequences of the actions. Moral values is decided by our good will or the goodness of an action. We need to act by the laws and duties given to us, and not be distracted and/or tempted by our passions. Intention is important because we have the duty to do right things. Intention is important because we have the duty to do right things. People should act out of good will and perform a moral action out our desire for a good outcome/consequences. One should act selflessly and treat everyone as ends themselves.
The first formulation or the categorical imperative which is “Act according to that Maxim Where by one can will it to become a universal lives” (Kant). Which means. If you were to do something with everyone follows it. If not it is wrong to perform that action. An example of this is, if I borrow money, I not going to pay the person back. I will use Kant’s first formulation and create the maxim “I borrow money, I not going
Kant says “always treat humanity at the same time, as an end in itself and never simply as a means.” In other words treat someone as an end don’t just use them for your benefits/means. An example of this is when you ask someone to be your friend. Just because you missed class and you need the notes from the previous class. As soon as you get her notes you stop talking to the person because you got what you needed. First of all you took away that person's autonomy and didn't give them the ability to make a free rational decision on their own. You didn't give them the full picture of the situation. Kant says that we need to treat people as ends themselves. Never use people as means to an end. If you truly want to make a friend then you need to keep talking to them after you got the notes. If not just tell the person that you need the notes and they can decide what to do. Don’t just use