Nuremberg (documentary) Can you universalise murdering people you hate?

Many of the Nazi leaders claimed they were only following orders and had no choice. Others defended themselves by saying they were only doing their duty. After watching this exerpt, research Eichmann’s defence at his trial. Was his idea of duty the same as Kant’s? If not, how does it differ? How might the categorical imperative be applied to the Nazis? Extract 2 gives the full text of the debate between Judge Raher and Eichmann.PI

For three lesson plans on a 12 minute documentary, available here, go to:

http://www.facinghistory.org/resources/units/nuremberg-remembered-documentary-a