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[from 'Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals' by Immanuel Kant, in 23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 2. Duty ]

Full Idea

A categorical imperative would be one which represented an action as objectively necessary in itself apart from its relation to a further end.

Gist of Idea

A categorical imperative sees an action as necessary purely for its own sake

Source

Immanuel Kant (Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals [1785], 414.39)

Book Reference

Kant,Immanuel: 'The Moral Law (Groundwork of Morals)', ed/tr. Paton,H.J. [Hutchinson 1948], p.78