kingdom of ends
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The kingdom of ends is Immanuel Kant’s ethical ideal of a moral community in which all rational beings legislate and follow universal moral laws while treating each other always as ends in themselves, never merely as means.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Formula of the Kingdom of Ends | 2 |
| Kingdom of Ends formulation | 1 |
| kingdom of ends canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: kingdom of ends Context triple: [Immanuel Kant, notableIdea, kingdom of ends]
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categorical imperative
The categorical imperative is Immanuel Kant’s central moral principle that commands universally applicable duties based on reason alone, regardless of personal desires or consequences.
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Principia Ethica
Principia Ethica is a foundational 1903 work in moral philosophy by G. E. Moore that helped launch analytic ethics through its defense of ethical non-naturalism and the “open question” argument.
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Critique of Pure Reason
Critique of Pure Reason is Immanuel Kant’s foundational philosophical work that revolutionized modern thought by examining the limits and capacities of human reason.
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D.
Veritas et Utilitas
Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
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Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect
Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect is an unfinished philosophical work by Baruch Spinoza that outlines a method for improving the mind to attain true knowledge and intellectual perfection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: kingdom of ends Target entity description: The kingdom of ends is Immanuel Kant’s ethical ideal of a moral community in which all rational beings legislate and follow universal moral laws while treating each other always as ends in themselves, never merely as means.
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A.
categorical imperative
The categorical imperative is Immanuel Kant’s central moral principle that commands universally applicable duties based on reason alone, regardless of personal desires or consequences.
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B.
Principia Ethica
Principia Ethica is a foundational 1903 work in moral philosophy by G. E. Moore that helped launch analytic ethics through its defense of ethical non-naturalism and the “open question” argument.
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C.
Critique of Pure Reason
Critique of Pure Reason is Immanuel Kant’s foundational philosophical work that revolutionized modern thought by examining the limits and capacities of human reason.
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D.
Veritas et Utilitas
Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
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E.
Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect
Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect is an unfinished philosophical work by Baruch Spinoza that outlines a method for improving the mind to attain true knowledge and intellectual perfection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Kantian concept
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ethical ideal ⓘ moral ideal ⓘ normative ideal ⓘ philosophical concept ⓘ |
| aimsAt | systematic union of rational beings under common laws ⓘ |
| basedOn |
rational nature as an end in itself
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universalizability of maxims ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
treating persons as mere instruments
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utilitarian aggregation of welfare ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
all rational beings are both authors and subjects of universal moral laws
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every rational being must be treated as an end in itself ⓘ moral community governed by universalizable principles ⓘ moral laws are self-legislated by rational agents ⓘ no rational being may be treated merely as a means ⓘ |
| describedIn | Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals ⓘ |
| developedBy | Immanuel Kant ⓘ |
| hasDomain |
deontological ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
community of ends bound by self-given law
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model of an ideal moral-political order ⓘ regulative ideal guiding moral judgment ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
grounded in respect for persons
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ideal community of rational agents ⓘ requires autonomy rather than heteronomy ⓘ requires mutual recognition of moral equality ⓘ requires universal legislation of maxims ⓘ |
| implies |
dignity of rational nature
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each person is both legislator and subject of moral law ⓘ moral obligations arise from rational will ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary deontological theories
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discourse on human rights ⓘ theories of moral community ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | German ⓘ |
| originalTerm | Reich der Zwecke ⓘ |
| partOf |
Kantian ethics
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linked to:
Kantianism
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| philosophicalEra | Enlightenment philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
autonomy of the will
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categorical imperative ⓘ formula of humanity ⓘ formula of universal law ⓘ moral law ⓘ |
| requires |
acting only on maxims that can be universal laws
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never using others merely as means ⓘ respect for autonomy of all rational beings ⓘ |
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Subject: kingdom of ends Description of subject: The kingdom of ends is Immanuel Kant’s ethical ideal of a moral community in which all rational beings legislate and follow universal moral laws while treating each other always as ends in themselves, never merely as means.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals
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keyFormulaOfCategoricalImperative
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Formula of the Kingdom of Ends
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linked to: kingdom of ends
linked to: kingdom of ends
linked to: kingdom of ends