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hypothetical imperative
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hypothetical imperative
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In the ethical system of Immanuel Kant, a moral command that is conditional on personal motive or desire.
hypothetical imperative
n
(Philosophy) (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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Noun1.hypothetical imperative - a principle stating the action required to attain a desired goal
precept, principle - rule of personal conduct


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Hypothetical imperatives appear in the form of "if you want x to happen, do y.
body knowledge, empathy, and the body politic by TODD, JUDE / The Humanist
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