hypothetical imperative

短语

[哲学]（康德伦理学中的）假言命令，假言令式

词形变化

hypothetical imperatives 复数 hypothetical imperatives

释义与例句

n.
  1. 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.

    哲学

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

principle precept

词源

From German hypothetischer Imperativ, used by Immanuel Kant.

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