Kant's advice for leaders: “No, you aren't special”

Are leaders above the law? People who ask this question usually have in mind the law of the state. But what about the so-called moral law? Are leaders also bound by the moral rules that apply to the rest of us? In this paper, I show why leaders are not justified in breaking the moral rules. Although they may be especially inclined to think they are special, their behavior must conform to the demands of reason and show respect for the rationality of followers. In other words, morality is equally binding on all rational agents, including leaders.