categorical imperative

We've all heard the adage "treat others how you want to be treated"
or a variation at least once. We generally concur that it is thought of
as something common and obvious. This phrase, however, is not
merely an idiom or a proverb; it is also a key ethical philosophical idea
known as the "categorical imperative" or the "golden rule" of
morality.

German philosopher Immanuel Kant used the phrase "categorical

imperative" when he articulated the idea of an autonomously
grounded ethics. This idea holds that moral standards always exist,
are independent of their surroundings, and require ongoing
interaction. According to the categorical imperative, one must act in
accordance with particular moral standards.