Single Idea 3726

[catalogued under 12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 5. A Priori Synthetic]

Full Idea

With the categorical imperative or law of morality we have a very serious difficulty, because it is a synthetic a priori practical proposition.

Gist of Idea

The categorical imperative is a practical synthetic a priori proposition

Source

Immanuel Kant (Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals [1785], 420.50)

Book Reference

Kant,Immanuel: 'The Moral Law (Groundwork of Morals)', ed/tr. Paton,H.J. [Hutchinson 1948], p.83

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