ICE (thread 8), Episode 3: Kant vs. Deterrence: When Duty Checks Power

Imagine a stern Prussian philosopher texting you back about border policy — that’s basically Kant in a nutshell: laws yes, spectacle no. He’d ask not whether enforcement is effective, but whether it treats people as ends, not tools.

This piece cuts to the point: dignity over deterrence, principle over performance. It’s a quick, sharp reminder that justice should justify itself, not put on a show.