Which of the Following Best Captures the Difference Between a Hypothetical

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures the difference between a hypothetical imperative and a categorical imperative?

• A) Although all imperatives tell you to do something, hypothetical imperatives only tell you to perform some action if you want to achieve a particular goal, whereas categorical imperatives tell you to perform an action regardless of your goals or interests.
• B) Although all imperatives tell you to do something, hypothetical imperatives could, in principle, apply to anyone, whereas categorical imperatives apply only to specific groups of people.
• C) An imperative is hypothetical when you do not want to achieve the particular goal stated in the imperative, and it becomes a categorical imperative in the event that you do want to achieve that goal.
• D) An imperative is hypothetical until it is tested for a long enough period of time, at which point it becomes a categorical imperative.

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