Principle of humanity, Is Carr's thesis, that lying in

Principle of humanity

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Assignment:

Defend a clear thesis. Since your goal is to successfully defend a thesis, each section of the paper should work toward that goal in some way. Your reader should be able to clearly understand why each section is in your paper and how it relates to your thesis. Your essay should conform to the requirements outlined below.

Essay Topics

Topic One: Lying

Carr presents a Kantian argument for the permissibility of lying. Is Carr's thesis, that lying in business is permissible, compatible with the Principle of Humanity and the Principle of Universalizability? Why or why not?

Your task is to present your thesis, along with a plausibly sound argument in its favor. Such an argument will take at least one major counterargument into consideration. In other words, explain your claim, what the reasons are for believing it, and provide good reasons to hold this belief.

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