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hypothetical imperative

/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl ɪmˈpɛrətɪv/

Traducción: Concepto de la filosofía moral, especialmente asociado a Immanuel Kant, que designa un mandato de la razón que actúa solo de forma condicional: si deseas un cierto fin, entonces debes tomar los medios necesarios para lograrlo. Se opone al imperativo categórico, que es incondicional.

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/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl ɪmˈpɛrətɪv/C2formalpolitical
  • esConcepto de la filosofía moral, especialmente asociado a Immanuel Kant, que designa un mandato de la razón que actúa solo de forma condicional: si deseas un cierto fin, entonces debes tomar los medios necesarios para lograrlo. Se opone al imperativo categórico, que es incondicional.

A concept in moral philosophy, particularly associated with Immanuel Kant, referring to a command of reason that applies only conditionally: if you desire a certain end, then you must take the necessary means to achieve it. It contrasts with a categorical imperative, which is unconditional.

  1. Conditional moral commandC2formal

    A rule of action that is conditional and depends on a desired outcome, as opposed to a categorical imperative.

    esimperativo hipotético

    • If you want to be healthy, you should exercise regularly; this is a hypothetical imperative.
    • A hypothetical imperative tells you what to do to achieve a specific goal.
    • In philosophy, hypothetical imperatives are contrasted with categorical imperatives.