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Hypothetical Imperative

see synonyms of hypothetical imperative

Noun

1. hypothetical imperative

a principle stating the action required to attain a desired goal

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Hypothetical Imperative

see synonyms of hypothetical imperative
noun
(esp in the moral philosophy of Kant) any conditional rule of action, concerned with means and ends rather than with duty for its own sake
Compare categorical imperative

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Hypothetical Imperative

see synonyms of hypothetical imperative
n.
In the ethical system of Immanuel Kant, a moral command that is conditional on personal motive or desire.

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