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... categorical imperatives . The statement of this is given below . But a word first on Kant's use of these terms . The term imperative , used as a noun , means " a command . " Kant inclines to use it in this sense . We shall , I think ...
... categorical imperatives . The statement of this is given below . But a word first on Kant's use of these terms . The term imperative , used as a noun , means " a command . " Kant inclines to use it in this sense . We shall , I think ...
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... categorical obligation . Kant says : All imperatives command either hypothetically or categorically . The former ... imperative which commands it is hypothetical only ; but if it is conceived to be good in itself , that is , without reference ...
... categorical obligation . Kant says : All imperatives command either hypothetically or categorically . The former ... imperative which commands it is hypothetical only ; but if it is conceived to be good in itself , that is , without reference ...
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... categorical imperative may be stated in a third way : " So act as to treat humanity , whether in thine own person or in the person of another , as an end withal , never as a means only . " If all the imperatives of duty can be deduced ...
... categorical imperative may be stated in a third way : " So act as to treat humanity , whether in thine own person or in the person of another , as an end withal , never as a means only . " If all the imperatives of duty can be deduced ...
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