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Ethics and Values / Unit 5   Ethics 202 short lesson, about 20 seconds

Hypothetical Imperatives

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The idea

A hypothetical imperative commands conditionally: if you want the end, take the means — and releases anyone who drops the end.

In practice

"Network relentlessly if you want the partnership" binds ambition only. An associate content without the partnership hears no command in it at all.

Your place on the trail

Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.

Builds on

  • Nothing. This is a starting point.

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