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A maxim is thought to be part of an agent's thought process for every rational action, indicating in its standard form: (1) the action, or type of action; (2) the conditions under which it is to be done; and (3) the end or purpose to be achieved by the action, or the motive. The maxim of an action is often referred to as the agent's intention.
William Hazlitt (10 April 1778 – 18 September 1830) was an English essayist, drama and literary critic, painter, social commentator, and philosopher.He is now considered one of the greatest critics and essayists in the history of the English language, [1] [2] placed in the company of Samuel Johnson and George Orwell.
Universalizing a maxim (statement) leads to it being valid, or to one of two contradictions—a contradiction in conception (where the maxim, when universalized, is no longer a viable means to the end) or a contradiction in will (where the will of a person contradicts what the universalisation of the maxim implies).
A similar formulation is given in Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative: "act only according to that maxim whereby you can, at the same time, will that it should become a universal law". [88] The principle of universality has been suggested as a basic principle both for morality and for rationality. [ 12 ]
The skies above MetLife Stadium may feature clouds and rain for Sunday's New York Giants home finale against the Indianapolis Colts — they won't, however, have any planes carrying protest banners.
Dictum de nullo is the related principle that whatever is denied of a kind is likewise denied of any subkind of that kind. Example: (1) Dogs are mammals. (4) Mammals do not have gills.
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Budda Baker is sticking with the Arizona Cardinals for at least a few more years. The All-Pro safety agreed to a three-year contract extension, the Cardinals announced Tuesday.Per ESPN's Adam ...