What does Immanuel Kant mean by "the right to a person akin to a right to a thing"?
A) a defense of the right to own slaves
B) a defense of property rights
C) an intermediate category of being a person but without complete freedom
D) an intermediate category of being half saint, half devil

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Kant introduces the concept of a person having a status akin to a thing to describe situations where a person does not have full autonomy or freedom, such as in servitude or certain legal obligations, without implying ownership as in slavery. This reflects an intermediate status where one's autonomy is limited by another's rights or claims.

What Does Immanuel Kant Mean by "The Right to a Person