Chambers's encyclopædia; a dictionary of universal knowledge . c-IL. According toKant (q. v.), man, in the consciousness of his moralliberty, recognises two great laws regulating hiswill; the first prompts him to seek his own well-being, the second commands him to be virtuous,even at the sacrifice of that. From this oppo-sition in his moral nature between desire and con-science, springs up the idea of duty, which, in theKantian terminology, is called the moral impera-tive, to which Kant adds the epithet categorical,to indicate that its commands are absolute andunconditional. IMPERIAL CROWX pro
Chambers's encyclopædia; a dictionary of universal knowledge . c-IL. According toKant (q. v.), man, in the consciousness of his moralliberty, recognises two great laws regulating hiswill; the first prompts him to seek his own well-being, the second commands him to be virtuous,even at the sacrifice of that. From this oppo-sition in his moral nature between desire and con-science, springs up the idea of duty, which, in theKantian terminology, is called the moral impera-tive, to which Kant adds the epithet categorical,to indicate that its commands are absolute andunconditional. IMPERIAL CROWX properly signifies thecrown borne by the German emperor; in form, acircle of gold, adorned with precious stones andJleurs-de-lis, bordered and seeded with pearls, andraised in the form of a cap voided at the top like acrescent. From the middle of the cap rises anarched fillet enriched with pearls, and sirrmountedby a globe, on which is a cross of pearls. In English626 Heraldry, the form of crown worn by the kings ofEngland (see King) is sometimes called a crown. Imperial Ciowd. imperial; and a charge, crest, or supporter, crowned?with a regal crown, is said to be imperiallycroioned. IMPERIUM is a word used in the Roman lav,iu various senses, the most important of which isthat which it beais when ai)phed to consuls andproconsuls—thence called imperatores. Most of thesuperior magistrates were also intrusted with theimperium, which meant a sovereign authority. Itis of very little practical importance in moderntimes to trace the extent or precise nature of theauthority thiis designated, as the subject has nobearing on modem law. IMPERTINENCE, in English Law, means somein-elevant matter introduced in an affidavit orpleading; and the court will generally order it tobe stnick out, and the offending party to pay thecosts of doing so. lilPETIGO, a disease of the skin. It consistsI of crops of pustules, which may either be scatteredor collected in groups. These pustules biust, dryup, and
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