hypothetical imperative
Britishnoun
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A hypothetical imperative is thus not a moral rule, but a means to achieve a goal—to fulfill a desire.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
Through the hypothetical imperative we establish subjective rules for acting.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
Kant distinguished the categorical imperative from the hypothetical imperative, which is an action one takes to achieve a specific goal.
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Accordingly the hypothetical imperative only says that the action is good for some purpose, possible or actual.
From Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals by Thomas Kingsmill Abbott
When I conceive a hypothetical imperative, in general I do not know beforehand what it will contain until I am given the condition.
From Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals by Thomas Kingsmill Abbott
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