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Kant's Golden Rule

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I agree with Kant 's notion that the maxim is very important step before starting any action. Humans need to focus more to get the perfect results. I think the process of thinking represents the first step of maxim if an individual seeks for doing something. Moreover, I believe that the maxim does not have a specific structure because people have a desire to achieve the positive outcomes without assign a clear way for doing that. This is what Kant explains it as "irrational" actions during the text. Also, I agree with Kant that the idea of the golden rule may affect many people because they do not like to be victims. As a result, people should follow regular rules to reach the fairness and justice because random decisions lead to negative

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