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IMPERATIVE ARGUMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- categorical imperative
1, record 1, English, categorical%20imperative
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Kant has expressed the assumption behind this argument very explicitly in his second formulation of the Categorical Imperative, where he argues that, because "man exists as an end in itself", he must in all actions be regarded not merely as a means but always "at the same time as an end". 1, record 1, English, - categorical%20imperative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impératif catégorique
1, record 1, French, imp%C3%A9ratif%20cat%C3%A9gorique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] concept central de la morale kantienne [...] «Agis de telle sorte que la maxime de ta volonté puisse toujours valoir en même temps comme principe d'une législation universelle». 1, record 1, French, - imp%C3%A9ratif%20cat%C3%A9gorique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imperative argument 1, record 2, English, imperative%20argument
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- argument impérieux 1, record 2, French, argument%20imp%C3%A9rieux
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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