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hypothetical imperative

noun

Definition of hypothetical imperative

: an imperative of conduct that springs from expediency or practical necessity rather than from moral law —contrasted with categorical imperative

History and Etymology for hypothetical imperative

translation of German hypothetischer imperativ

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