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Merely as a Means

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Treating a person merely as a means bypasses her consent through deception or coercion; ordinary use — labor, trade, help — keeps consent in the loop.

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A campaign hires canvassers at the agreed wage — use with consent. A cult recruits them with lies — the "merely," exactly.