Categorical Imperative Definition
noun
The Kantian doctrine that one's behavior should be governed by principles which one would have govern the behavior of all people.
Webster's New World
In the ethical system of Immanuel Kant, an unconditional moral law that applies to all rational beings and is independent of any personal motive or desire.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Categorical Imperative
Noun
Singular:
categorical imperative
Plural:
categorical-imperatives
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