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  1. hypothetical imperatives: Merriam-Webster
  2. hypothetical imperatives: Collins English Dictionary
  3. hypothetical imperatives: Vocabulary.com
  4. hypothetical imperatives: TheFreeDictionary.com

(Note: See hypothetical_imperative as well.)


noun:  (philosophy) 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.
▸ Also see hypothetical_imperative


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