hypothetical imperative (English, noun)
expansion: hypothetical imperative (plural hypothetical imperatives)
Senses:
topics: human-sciences
philosophy
sciences
glosses: A formula that tells one how to act in order to achieve a specific goal, without reflecting on the value of the goal itself. Such an imperative is conditional, i.e., it would only motivate one who already shares the end goal in question.
Forms:
form: hypothetical imperatives
tags: plural