categorical imperative

     

The categorical imperative is the central philosophical concept of the moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant, an of modern deontological ethics. Kant introduced this concept in Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals. Here, the categorical imperative is outlined according to the arguments found in his work.

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  • For Kant, to act according to principles that you'd like to see become universal is this type of "imperative"

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  • @LauraPalmer198 I dunno should be a categorical imperative.
  • Down with categorical imperative!
  • @EconTalker @MZHemingway It's basically diluted deontology. It's the categorical imperative for people who seek life advice from Oprah.
  • .@2cents4you @Sola5Girl @VineyardBoars No categorical imperative. @Esgetology was my pastor for 3 years. He has relevant experience on this.
  • RT @TariqAlzaied: In other words, the "categorical imperative" of Kant's tells you to ask yourself: Would I want everyone to act as I justā€¦
  • "Green on the Categorical Imperative"
  • RT @FImmanuelKant_: A categorical imperative would be one which represented an action as objectively necessary in itself, without referenceā€¦
  • That awkward moment when you're discussing the Categorical Imperative and the guy tells you to go f* yourself.
  • A categorical imperative would be one which represented an action as objectively necessary in itself, without reference to any other purpose