Meaning Of The Word Categorical imperative

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categorical imperative in American English
the Kantian doctrine that one's behavior should be governed by principles which one would have govern the behavior of all people
noun: the rule of Immanuel Kant that one must do only what one can will that all others should do under similar circumstances

categorical imperative in British English
noun: (in the ethics of Kant) the unconditional moral principle that one's behaviour should accord with universalizable maxims which respect persons as ends in themselves; the obligation to do one's duty for its own sake and not in pursuit of further ends

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