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The Influence Of Kant On Moral Law

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According to Kant, all conscious people are subject to the moral law. Kant believes there are no exceptions to this rule and that all people must comply. I believe that Kant understands that all conscious people must respect these laws and follow them, and this applies to all conscious beings. If an AI somehow achieved consciousness, who are we to deny them of moral law? A rational being, biological or not, deserves to be treated as any other living thing. Above in the example, making a female dog breed constantly by force is wrong since it is causing the dog pain and suffering. Although a dog is not a human, it is still a conscious being. Why would this apply any different to any other being, biological or not? Regardless of how something
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