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Minimal decency

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Minimal decency is an ethical requirement according to the moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant.

It refers to the minimum requirement of kindness obliged by Kantian ethics; those actions which go beyond the call of duty are considered supererogation. People need not engage in supererogation in order to be responsible [[moral agent| moral hellooo jdm :) rational autonomy.