Cognitivism
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cognitivism is a noun meaning (philosophy) The view that ethical sentences express propositions and are therefore capable of being true or false.
Meaning
(philosophy) The view that ethical sentences express propositions and are therefore capable of being true or false.
More Meanings
- (art) The view that a work of art is valuable if it contributes to knowledge.
- (psychology) The view that mental function can be understood as the internal manipulation of symbols according to a set of rules.
Word Forms
- cognitivisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include expressivism, knowledge, cognitology, epistemicism, cognitologist, purposivism.
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