categorical imperative
The English word “categorical imperative” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- 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.
Etymology
From German kategorischer Imperativ.
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