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categorical imperative

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A fundamental ethical principle intended as a guide for determining whether any contemplated action is morally right, based on the concept that an action is good or bad in and of itself regardless of what the actor's aims or preferences are.

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

categorical imperatives categorical product categorical proposition categorical variable categorically categoricalness

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