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Kant's absolutist position on prohibiting suicide is based on the premise that it is not beneficial to humanity. This position is certainly understandable, as suicide often sees as a selfish act that could lead to many problems if it were to become widespread. However, simply because a particular action is not beneficial to humanity does not mean it is universally prohibitive. In Kant's view, suicide is an action that is morally and socially universally prohibitive because it goes against the fundamental moral principle of preserving the well-being and happiness of all people. Kant's absolutist position fails to consider the individual circumstances of the person contemplating suicide