NOUN

Kategorischer Imperativ/kateˈɡoːʁɪʃɐ ˈɪmpeʁatiːf/categorical imperative

Kategorischer Imperativ is a German noun that means categorical imperative. It is pronounced /kateˈɡoːʁɪʃɐ ˈɪmpeʁatiːf/. As a noun it takes the article "der".

Definitions

1.the central moral law in Kantian ethics, demanding an unconditional, universal principle of action(philosophy, ethics)

a.Kants Grundsatz, nach dem jeder so handeln soll, dass die Maxime seines Handelns allgemeines Gesetz werden könnte

Der Kategorische Imperativ bildet das Fundament der Ethik Immanuel Kants.The categorical imperative forms the foundation of Immanuel Kant's ethics.

Declension

Gendermasculine

Frequently asked questions

What does "Kategorischer Imperativ" mean in English?
"Kategorischer Imperativ" means categorical imperative. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Kategorischer Imperativ"?
"Kategorischer Imperativ" is pronounced /kateˈɡoːʁɪʃɐ ˈɪmpeʁatiːf/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Kategorischer Imperativ" der, die, or das?
"Kategorischer Imperativ" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What part of speech is "Kategorischer Imperativ"?
"Kategorischer Imperativ" is a noun in German.

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