Which of the following is NOT an implication of Kant's categorical imperative?
A) One must act to treat every person as an end and never as a means only.
B) Our moral judgments should rest on reasons that apply to all other persons who are similarly situated.
C) Humans cannot morally be treated as research subjects because this treats them as means rather than only as ends.
D) I ought never to act except in such a way that I can also will that my maxim become a universal law.

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Kant's categorical imperative indeed emphasizes treating humans as ends in themselves and not merely as means, but it does not categorically rule out the use of humans as research subjects. Ethical research can involve humans as participants if it respects their autonomy, obtains their informed consent, and treats them with dignity and respect, thus not merely as means.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Implication of Kant's