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定言命法 (ていげんめいほう) — categorical imperative | Kumi Dictionary

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定言命法

定言命法

定てい言げん命めい法ほう

categorical imperative

Kanji Vocab Religion & Philosophy31 strokes

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ていげんめいほう

Noun

1.

categorical imperative

philosophy

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Kanji that make up this word

さだ.める・さだ.まる・さだ.か…(3)

determine・fix・establish・decide

い.う・こと…(3)

いのち…(2)

fate・command・decree・destiny・life…(1)

method・law・rule・principle・model…(1)

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