n w hi c h is �e cessar y b y th e pri n cipl e o f a w ill w hic h is in a ny w a � go o d. I� t h � actio ni s goo d onl y a s a mean s t o s o m e th ing e l s e , the i mpe r a t i v e i s hyp othetica l· b ut if it i s t h oug h t o f as go o d in it s el f, a n dhen c e a s n e c e ssa r yi n a wi ll' whic h o f itsel f c onfor m s t o r e as o n a s th e p r in ci p l e o f t h i s w ill ,th e imp er a tiv e i s cate g orica
I think the way I best understand what Kanty is saying here can be summed upin an example. if an elderly man were to fall over, and you go over to him and help him up so that others around you see your good deed and praise you, this would be a hpothetical imperative. If you were to help the man up simply becasue it is the right thing to do then this would be a categorical imperative. This seems to me like a principle supported by many religions. Correct me if you think I interpreted this wrong.