noun
maxim; personal standard
A principle or rule that guides one's conduct; often used in philosophical or ethical contexts.
彼は「正直であれ」という格率に従って生きている。
He lives by the maxim 'Be honest.'
カントの倫理学では、格率が重要な概
In Kant's ethics, maxims are treated as an important concept.
信条 refers to one's creed or belief system, often religious or ideological; 格率 is a specific rule of conduct derived from such beliefs.
Standard kanji spelling for this philosophical term.
Variant kanji spelling; less common but attested.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 格 (standard, rule) and 率 (ratio, rule) suggest a compound meaning 'standard rule' or 'guiding principle'.