Asked by Elijah Price on Jun 09, 2024
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What is the categorical imperative?
Categorical Imperative
A concept in moral philosophy developed by Immanuel Kant, stating that one should act only according to that maxim by which one can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.
- Grasp the concept of the categorical imperative as a fundamental ethical principle.
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Nur Amelia Ahmad ZakariaJun 10, 2024
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The categorical imperative is an ethical principle that results from the question, "What would the world-or my company-be like if everyone were to do this?" This ethical idea was developed years ago by philosopher Immanuel Kant. A person following the categorical imperative would keep himself or herself from committing a crime by visualizing a world (or even a neighborhood) where everyone commits that same crime regularly. The individual would ask, "Would that be a world, or neighborhood, in which I would want to live?"
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the concept of the categorical imperative as a fundamental ethical principle.