A hypothetical imperative is:
A) An imperative that tells us what anyone who faces an imaginary moral dilemma ought to do.
B) An imperative that says that something is good to do even for a will that does not represent it as practically necessary.
C) An imperative that says that something is good to do to attain some further goal.
D) An imperative that applies to everyone, regardless of their particular interests or goals.

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A hypothetical imperative, according to Immanuel Kant, commands a certain action to achieve a specific end or goal. It is conditional and applies if one wishes to attain particular ends, unlike a categorical imperative, which is unconditional and universally applicable.

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