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· Kant’s Categorical Imperative Nature of the concept The concept of the categorical imperative is a syllogism

· 1.The first premise is that a person acts morally if his or her conduct would, without condition, be the "right" conduct for any person in similar circumstances (the "First Maxim").

· 2.The second premise is that conduct is "right" if it treats others as ends in themselves and not as means to an end (the "Second Maxim").

· 3.The conclusion is that a person acts morally when he or she acts as if his or her conduct was establishing a universal law governing others in similar circumstances (the "Third Maxim").

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