hypothetical imperative

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. 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.

词形变化

hypothetical imperatives plural

词源

From German hypothetischer Imperativ, used by Immanuel Kant.
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