word
categorical imperative
kat-uh-GOR-ih-kul im-PER-uh-tiv
ˌkætəˈɡɒrɪkəl ɪmˈpɛrətɪvListen
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Syllable breakdown
categoricalimperative
Dictionary meaning
Kant's principle that one must act only according to rules one could will to be universal laws.
Examples
- The categorical imperative demands consistency in moral reasoning.
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