Introduced in Kant's “Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals,” Kant sought to universalize the morality of all actions through three basic formulations. The first of Kant's formulations states that one must act in such a way that if such an action were repeated by everyone, one would healthily accept that this action is morally right. The second formulation states that one should not treat a person, a being of a rational nature, simply as a means of satisfying one's needs. The final wording states that you, as a human being, must do the right thing, regardless of the consequences of your actions. From the categorical imperative, Kant created maxims (principles) that determine whether what one does is morally right or wrong. Some of these maxims include “One should not lie under any circumstances”, “Theft and murder are wrong and immoral” and “One should not harm others”. Applying Kant's categorical imperative to Luke's situation, the two most relevant and applicable maxims are "Do not lie under any circumstances" and "Do no harm to others." In the scenario where Luke applies the categorical imperative to his professional community, he would use the maxim of "Do no harm to others" because he knows that by revealing confidential company information to Owen, he is committing an act of disclosure public. From public disclosure, ABC would receive bad publicity, tarnish its reputation, and people, like Luke or his co-workers, would potentially lose their jobs due to the store's closure if company management found out that someone from the The production team (Luke) had disclosed the information publicly. On the other hand, if Luke applies the categorical imperative to Owen, he would use the maxim "Under no circumstances lie," which would include lying by omission of the truth. Luke knows that if he doesn't say this, it's vital.