Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill’s Moral Theories

 Application of Mill and Kant’s Philosophical Beliefs
First, John can decide to donate the car to the veteran’s associations instead of selling it. He will not get money but happiness because of supporting social development in his community. This idea is supported by Kant’s philosophical belief that encourages people to do what they would like others to do to them (Schneewind 31). John’s donation will show his commitment, maturity, and responsibility in promoting and supporting community development. It focuses on the motive of human action that Kant described as dominant over its outcome (Tennant 29).

On the other hand, He can decide to sell the car and get money for his family’s upkeep. John’s family needs money for various reasons, and thus, it is important that he sells the car instead of donating it. He was not given that car, and that means that he needs to recover his money either in full or part of it. John will be happier when he sells the car and gets money than when he donates it to the veterans association.

Moreover, Mill explains that people should rank their actions and see which ones give them maximum happiness (Warnock and Mill 39). John will be happy whether he sells or donates his car, but the degree of happiness will be different depending on what he decided to do. Mill argues that there is no need for people to sacrifice their happiness by giving the priorities to others (Williams and Smart 19). Therefore, John should not donate his car to the association.

Works Cited
Bykvist, Krister. Utilitarianism: A Guide for the Perplexed (Guides for the Perplexed). New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2014. Print.