Suppose you took a Kantian means-ends view of torture. You then would likely judge torture to be

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Kant's means-ends principle asserts that it is morally wrong to use individuals merely as a means to an end, without considering their inherent worth and autonomy. Torture, by its nature, uses individuals merely as tools for obtaining information or achieving some other goal, thus violating this principle. Therefore, from a Kantian perspective, torture would be considered morally impermissible.

Suppose You Took a Kantian Means-Ends View of Torture