IMPERATIVE, THE CATEGORICAL
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Categorical Imperative — • A term which originated in Immanuel Kant s ethics Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Categorical Imperative Categorical Imperative … Catholic encyclopedia
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categorical/hypothetical imperative — A pair contrasted in Kantian ethics. A hypothetical imperative embeds a command which is in place only given some antecedent desire or project: ‘If you want to look wise, stay quiet.’ The injunction to stay quiet only applies to those with the… … Philosophy dictionary
categorical imperative — n. the Kantian doctrine that one s behavior should be governed by principles which one would have govern the behavior of all people … English World dictionary
categorical — (adj.) 1590s, as a term in logic, unqualified, asserting absolutely, from L. categoricus, from Gk. kategorikos, from kategoria (see CATEGORY (Cf. category)). Categorical imperative, from the philosophy of Kant, first recorded 1827. Related:… … Etymology dictionary
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Categorical Imperative — The ethical imperative expounded by Immanuel kant as a necessary postulate of practical reason … Who’s Who in Christianity
categorical imperative — 1. Ethics. the rule of Immanuel Kant that one must do only what one can will that all others should do under similar circumstances. 2. the unconditional command of conscience. [1820 30] * * * In Immanuel Kant s moral philosophy, an imperative… … Universalium
Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals — The Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals or Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (] A good will is the moral compass that always seeks good; even if a person fails, it is not the fault of the good will but of his/her ability to carry it… … Wikipedia
