Categorical And Hypothetical Imperative

Question 1

Whenever we carry out an action what are we acting upon ?

Answer 1

We are acting upon a maxim

Question 2

How can we decide if maxim are good rules or not

Answer 2

Need to rationally consider whether rules were following are categorically or hypothetical imperatives

Question 3

What is hypothetical imperative?

Answer 3

Command we must follow to achieve an end result
IF you do this then you will achieve this

Question 4

What is categorical imperative?

Answer 4

Command that Must be followed does not depend on the end result

Question 5

What does Kant three formulation help

Answer 5

To decide Whether a maxim is hypothetical or categorical

Question 6

What are Kants three formulation ?

Answer 6

1. Universal law
2. Persons as ends
3. Kingdom of ends