the idea that human beings as rational beings are ends in themselves,

作为理性存在的人就是目的本身
not open to use merely as a means.

而不能仅仅作为手段
When I make a false promise to you,

当我向你许下虚假承诺的时候
I'm using you as a means to my ends,

我是把你当作手段以实现我的目的
to my desire for the $100,

去满足我对一百美元的需求
and so I'm failing to respect you, I'm failing to respect your dignity,

所以我没能够尊重你尊重你的尊严
I'm manipulating you.

我在利用你
Now, consider the example of the duty against suicide.

现在来考虑下不该自杀的职责的例子
Murder and suicide are at odds with the categorical imperative.

谋杀和自杀都是违背绝对命令的
Why?

为什么
If I murder someone, I'm taking their life for some purpose,

如果我杀害了某人我是出于某种目的而谋害他
either because I'm a hired killer

不论因为我是一个雇佣杀手