In the second chapter of his work Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals, author Kant discusses the idea of an imperative as it relates to moral decision making, specifically how a person will decide the right course of action in any given situation. Kant defines imperative as a demand or command of reason action. When we have a goal in mind, the imperative is the reasonable course of action that we feel we must take. Kant then distinguishes between two types of imperatives. First, he discusses hypothetical imperatives. A hypothetical imperative is one an imperative where you justify a command because it will help you attain an end result. This imperative is reasonable in helping you accomplish any tangible goal that you are motivated to
