categorical imperative
nounEtymology
From German kategorischer Imperativ.
- derived from kategorischer Imperativ
Definitions
A fundamental ethical principle intended as a guide for determining whether any…
A fundamental ethical principle intended as a guide for determining whether any contemplated action is morally right, based on the concept that an action is good or bad in and of itself regardless of what the actor's aims or preferences are.
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Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for categorical imperative. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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