Machiavelli proposed an objective moral code that is universally applicable. This is the opposite of what Machiavelli claimed. Kant's moral code is called the categorical imperative and has 3 maxims. The first maxim is universality. This is the belief that a decision should be made only in such a way that it would be right if everyone in a similar situation made the same decision. The second maxim is that each person should be considered an end rather than a means to an end (Anders 2005). This means that there is no acceptable situation where one person is worth less or more than another, so the "greater good" or consequences of actions are irrelevant because your actions towards each person are not a step but an end in themselves . Finally, the third maxim is that every person should act as if they were the absolute moral authority. In this sense, the ideal moral person transcends himself not only as a moral figure but as a moral law (Anders 2005). Another important idea presented by Kant is the idea that enlightenment is achieved when a person is able to use their own understanding without the help of another. If the reason for not thinking for oneself is not ignorance but fear, Kant argues that people's lack of enlightenment is their own fault. Therefore, to be enlightened we must have the courage to think for ourselves (Kant 1784). Kant links this to law and states that a just ruler would give his