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Now, consider the example of the duty against suicide.
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Murder and suicide are at odds with the categorical imperative.
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Why?
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If I murder someone, I'm taking their life for some purpose,
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either because I'm a hired killer
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or I'm in the throes of some great anger passion,
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I have some interest, some purpose,
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that's particular for the sake which I'm using them as a means.
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Murder violates the categorical imperative.
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For Kant, morally speaking,
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suicide is on a par with murder.
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It's on a par with murder because