Before revision: The philosopher Immanuel Kant made the virtue of respect the core of his Categorical Imperative: So act that you treat humanity… always at the same time as an end, never merely as a means.Immanuel Kant, Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (1785) China Chinese culture In Chinese culture, bowing is generally reserved as a sign of respect for elders and ancestors.
After revision: The philosopher Immanuel Kant made the virtue of respect the core of his Categorical Imperative: So act that you treat humanity… always at the same time as an end, never merely as a means.Immanuel Kant, Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (1785) Respect as a cultural valueSign in São João da Barra saying "respect if you want to be respected" Chinese culture In Chinese culture, bowing is generally reserved as a sign of respect for elders and ancestors.