Human beings should always be treated as ‘ends’ in themselves and never as merely `means’. Explain the meaning and significance of this statement, giving its implications in the modern techno-economic society.
Aristotle: Eudaimonia (Human Flourishing), Golden Mean, Virtue Ethics, Justice
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I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who overcomes his enemies.—Aristotle
“In law, a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics, he is guilty if he only thinks of doing so.” – Immanuel Kant
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