kantian

• Relatif à la philosophie d'Emmanuel Kant, en particulier à sa théorie éthique fondée sur le devoir et l'impératif catégorique.

Relating to the philosophy of Immanuel Kant, especially his ethical theory based on duty and the categorical imperative.

1. Relating to Kant's philosophyC1formal

   Of or relating to the philosopher Immanuel Kant or his philosophical doctrines, such as transcendental idealism and the categorical imperative.

   kantien (philosophie de Kant)

   • The Kantian approach to ethics focuses on duty and universal moral laws.
   • She wrote a dissertation on Kantian metaphysics.
   • Kantian philosophy emphasizes the role of reason in understanding reality.

2. Adhering to Kantian principlesC1formal

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   kantien

   • His moral reasoning is distinctly Kantian in its insistence on treating persons as ends in themselves.
   • A Kantian framework demands that we act according to maxims that could become universal laws.
   • Kantian critics argue against utilitarian justifications.