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... universal , it would be in yain to allege my intentions in regard to future actions . As soon as it were made a universal law , the principle would necessarily destroy itself , necessarily defeat its own end . A man finds himself forced ...
... universal , it would be in yain to allege my intentions in regard to future actions . As soon as it were made a universal law , the principle would necessarily destroy itself , necessarily defeat its own end . A man finds himself forced ...
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... universal law . On the contrary , we will that the opposite should remain a universal law , only we assume the liberty of making an exception in our own favor― just for this time only , it may be . This cannot be justified to our own ...
... universal law . On the contrary , we will that the opposite should remain a universal law , only we assume the liberty of making an exception in our own favor― just for this time only , it may be . This cannot be justified to our own ...
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... universal law . " This imperative of duty may be expressed , by analogy with natural laws , as follows : " Act as if the principle of thy action were to become by thy will a universal law of nature . " If there is a supreme practical ...
... universal law . " This imperative of duty may be expressed , by analogy with natural laws , as follows : " Act as if the principle of thy action were to become by thy will a universal law of nature . " If there is a supreme practical ...
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