Elon.io
ELON.IO
Sign inSign up
  1. Philosophy
  2. /8.3.3 Natural and Human Foundations for Moral Values
  3. /Categorical imperative

Categorical imperative

Categorical imperative
Kant’s concept of moral reasoning and action. “Act only according to that maxim whereby you can, at the same time, will that it should become a universal law” (Kant [1785] 1998, 31). This means you know an action is moral if can be universal for everyone.
Elon.io is an online learning platform
We have an entire course teaching Philosophy grammar and vocabulary.

Start learning Philosophy now

Mission
Team
Privacy
Terms
Sponsors
Donate

© 2025 Elon Automation B.V.