"If you want to do X, then you ought to do Y" would be a
A) categorical imperative.
B) hypothetical imperative.
C) hypothetical syllogism.
D) None of the above

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This statement is an example of a hypothetical imperative, as it presents a conditional command or advice: if one wants to achieve a certain end (X), then one ought to take a certain means (Y). It contrasts with a categorical imperative, which would command an action unconditionally.

"If You Want to Do X, Then You Ought to Do