Hypothetical imperative
Hypothetical imperative
Real World
A personal trainer telling a client 'if you want to lose weight, do 30 minutes of cardio daily' issues a hypothetical imperative — it only applies if the client actually wants that goal. Someone indifferent to weight loss has no obligation to follow it.
Exam Focus
Contrast hypothetical with categorical imperatives directly — marks depend on showing the conditional versus unconditional distinction clearly.
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