In the Kantian perspective, the moral foundations are based on deontological background and a priori. Deontology is founded on the basis that the morality of an action is determined by the rules governing people’s duties to one another as human beings. Kant believed that these duties were derived non-empirically from reason within itself (making these duties binding towards everyone equally independent of each person’s experience). The foundation of Kant’s moral law is called the Categorical Imperative which calls for the respect for humanity towards others and oneself regardless of circumstances. To further the belief of his moral perspective, Kant provides three versions of the Categorical Imperative in three separate formulas: the Formula of Universal Law, Formula of Humanity as …show more content…
For example, in the competitive music industry, child artists have no option but to promote a certain image of themselves in order to set themselves apart from other rival artists. Especially prevalent in the Asian music industry due to strong beliefs about ideal body shapes and codes of beauty (i.e. thin and slim bodies and pale skin), many artists, especially children, are put on strict diet regimens, strenuous fitness training routines and demanding practice schedules in order to conform to that standard. As rookies in the field, the children have no choice but to follow the companies’ plans regardless of the fact that in Kant’s eyes, these children are autonomous beings. Often times, the combination of these activities are too overwhelming for the children and negatively impact their mental mindset and physical health. On another note, the current labor laws regarding minors in the entertainment field enacted by various governments are not consistent on a federal or international level, which leave children vulnerable and unprotected. As stated by the “infancy law doctrine”, minors do not hold the capability to be bound under the law of