If a person's motive for action exceeds the categorical imperative, his or her action is permissible. One of the main variations of the categorical imperative is the “means/ends” formulation which makes an important case regarding Kant's view of humanity, according to which one should not treat other human beings as means to an end. In other words, you shouldn't use people to get what you want. In contrast, in utilitarianism, you can use whatever means (act for whatever reason) is necessary to achieve an end, the sole purpose of which is to increase happiness. Thus, it does not matter why a person engages in a particular action, only that the end result is an increase in