What is Categorical Imperative?
1.
A definition with teeth.
Professors will have you study this forever. Here's what you need to know. It means what it sounds like: an imperative (commandment) that you either follow, or you'll be reclassified as immoral.
Kant had his, and many people think his was the only one, but it's not true. A categorical imperative is a definition-based morality. Even the Utilitarians use them.
What will happen if I do something immoral?
You'll have done something immoral.
Oh, it's a categorical imperative.
See
Random Words:
1.
A preppy rich female who attends Vanderbilt University. Sometimes used as an insult. Sometimes used with pride.
Vandy Candy is bad fo..
1.
Rather than doing anything useful in the world, you spend hours on end reading comments, following RTs, and picking up new followers by ..
