Immanuel Kant would condemn an act of using someone as a tool, even if the purpose is good-such as creating happiness for a large number of people.

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Kant's moral philosophy, particularly the principle of treating humanity always as an end in itself and never merely as a means, would indeed condemn using someone merely as a tool for achieving a greater good, as it violates the categorical imperative of respecting individuals' intrinsic value.

Immanuel Kant Would Condemn an Act of Using Someone as a Tool