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Immanuel Kant theorized that humans are subjects and not objects. In other words Kant believes that we treat persons as ends within themselves and not means to our own ends. Describe a time where you were treated as a means to someone else's purpose or end and how you felt that it violated your personal code of ethics.

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Immanuel Kant theorized that humans are subjects and not objects. In other words Kant believes that we treat persons as ends within themselves and not means to our own ends. Describe a time where you were treated as a means to someone else's purpose or end and how you felt that it violated your personal code of ethics.

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A time when I was treated as a means to someone else's purpose took place several years ago when I was just starting out in my career. I worked with another accountant, and the other accountant continually needed to leave early to get her children. She worked out a schedule with management that allowed her to come in earlier so that she would still work the required number of hours to hold a full-time position. At the end of the day, certain computer ...

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