Kant’s text and the textbook discuss two “formulations” or ways of…

Kant’s text and the textbook discuss two “formulations” or ways of…

Kant’s text and the textbook discuss two “formulations” or ways of

expressing Kant’s Categorical Imperative, the “Formula of Universal Law” and the “Formula of Humanity.” For each formula, Kant considers four test cases to explain how it applies: Suicide, False Promises, Cultivating One’s Talents, and Beneficence.
1. Engage with the text:
Choose one of these test cases (it can be from either formula), and explain the reasoning that leads to the conclusion Kant defends. You should first explain the Categorical Imperative itself, focusing on the particular formula you are considering, and then carefully show how that principle leads to a particular conclusion.
2. Reflect on the theories:
Would a utilitarian come to a different conclusion? If so, explain why. If a utilitarian would come to the same conclusion in this case, could there be a variation in the case that would lead the utilitarian and Kant to come to different conclusions?