Kantian imperative

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• Kantian ethics — an approach to moral questions deriving from the teachings of the German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724–1804). It is characterized by an emphasis on the moral autonomy of the individual, the role of reason (rather than personal wants or… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• imperative — n. in ethics, a principle used to direct or guide one s actions. Kantian ethics distinguishes between categorical and hypothetical imperatives. Whereas the latter are merely prudent or expedient and will vary with circumstances, the former are… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• Categorical imperative — Part of a series on Immanue …   Wikipedia

• Critique of the Kantian philosophy — Schopenhauer appended a criticism to the first volume of his The World as Will and Representation. He wanted to show Kant s errors so that Kant s merits would be appreciated and his achievements furthered. At the time he wrote his criticism,… …   Wikipedia

• Categorical Imperative — • A term which originated in Immanuel Kant s ethics Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Categorical Imperative     Categorical Imperative      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Schopenhauer's criticism of the Kantian philosophy — Schopenhauer appended a criticism to the first volume of his The World as Will and Representation . He wanted to show Kant s errors so that Kant s merits would be appreciated and his achievements furthered. Kant s merits According to Schopenhauer …   Wikipedia

• categorical/hypothetical imperative — A pair contrasted in Kantian ethics. A hypothetical imperative embeds a command which is in place only given some antecedent desire or project: ‘If you want to look wise, stay quiet.’ The injunction to stay quiet only applies to those with the… …   Philosophy dictionary

• categorical imperative — 1. Ethics. the rule of Immanuel Kant that one must do only what one can will that all others should do under similar circumstances. 2. the unconditional command of conscience. [1820 30] * * * In Immanuel Kant s moral philosophy, an imperative… …   Universalium

• categorical imperative — n. the Kantian doctrine that one s behavior should be governed by principles which one would have govern the behavior of all people …   English World dictionary

• practical imperative — (in Kantian ethics) the dictum that one should treat oneself and all humanity as an end and never as a means. * * * …   Universalium

• categorical imperative — noun Philosophy (in Kantian ethics) an unconditional and binding moral obligation which is not dependent on a person s inclination or purpose …   English new terms dictionary