The Categorical Imperative

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62.8

Immanuel Kant's central ethical concept, a universal moral law stating that actions should be performed as if they were to become a universal law, irrespective of consequences.

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The Categorical ImperativeCategorical ImperativeKant’s Categorical ImperativeKant's Categorical ImperativeKant’s categorical imperativeCategorical imperativecategorical imperativeKant's categorical imperative

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What are the most influential philosophical ideas?Philosophy & Ethics

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50.4

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#7.6

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#3–#14

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What are the foundational concepts in philosophy?Philosophy & Ethics

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12.4