A categorical imperative would be one which represented an action as objectively necessary in itself, without reference to any other purpose.

Quote by Immanuel Kant

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Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.

Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.

Morality is not really the doctrine of how to make ourselves happy but of how...

Morality is not really the doctrine of how to make ourselves happy but of how...

Happiness is not an ideal of reason but of imagination

Happiness is not an ideal of reason but of imagination

All thought must, directly or indirectly, by way of certain characters, relate ultimately to intuitions,...

All thought must, directly or indirectly, by way of certain characters, relate ultimately to intuitions,...

In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics...

In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics...

Ingratitude is the essence of vileness.

Ingratitude is the essence of vileness.

He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We...

He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We...

The death of dogma is the birth of morality.

The death of dogma is the birth of morality.

Man must be disciplined, for he is by nature raw and wild

Man must be disciplined, for he is by nature raw and wild

In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics...

In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics...

What are the aims which are at the same time duties? They are perfecting of...

What are the aims which are at the same time duties? They are perfecting of...

By a lie, a man... annihilates his dignity as a man.

By a lie, a man... annihilates his dignity as a man.

Reason does not work instinctively, but requires trial, practice, and instruction in order to gradually...

Reason does not work instinctively, but requires trial, practice, and instruction in order to gradually...

If man makes himself a worm he must not complain when he is trodden on.

If man makes himself a worm he must not complain when he is trodden on.

It is beyond a doubt that all our knowledge that begins with experience.

It is beyond a doubt that all our knowledge that begins with experience.

No-one can compel me to be happy in accordance with his conception of the welfare...

No-one can compel me to be happy in accordance with his conception of the welfare...

Experience without theory is blind, but theory without experience is mere intellectual play.

Experience without theory is blind, but theory without experience is mere intellectual play.

The nice part about living in a small town is that when you don't know...

The nice part about living in a small town is that when you don't know...

The point of living and of being an optimist is to be foolish enough to...

The point of living and of being an optimist is to be foolish enough to...

A good life is when you smile often, dream big, laugh a lot and realize...

A good life is when you smile often, dream big, laugh a lot and realize...