hypothetical imperative
nounEtymology
From German hypothetischer Imperativ, used by Immanuel Kant.
- derived from hypothetischer Imperativ
Definitions
A formula that tells one how to act in order to achieve a specific goal, without…
A formula that tells one how to act in order to achieve a specific goal, without reflecting on the value of the goal itself. Such an imperative is conditional, i.e., it would only motivate one who already shares the end goal in question.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for hypothetical imperative. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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