L'imperativo categorico
Example: Kant ha introdotto l'imperativo categorico come principio etico universale.
Definition
"L'imperativo categorico" is a fundamental concept in philosophy, referring to an unconditional moral law that applies universally, regardless of personal desires or consequences. It dictates actions that are inherently right and must be followed by everyone as an ethical principle.
Etymology
The term "l'imperativo categorico" originates from Latin and Italian roots: 'imperativo' from the Latin 'imperativus', meaning commanding or ordering, and 'categorico' from the Greek 'kategorikos', meaning categorical or absolute. Immanuel Kant coined this phrase to describe a moral command that is absolute and unconditional.
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the categorical imperative