Expressivism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Expressivism is a noun meaning (philosophy, ethics) The doctrine that moral statements such as "this is wrong" express a moral evaluation rather than a statement of fact.
Meaning
(philosophy, ethics) The doctrine that moral statements such as "this is wrong" express a moral evaluation rather than a statement of fact.
Example Sentences
It attempts to show that expressivism is superior to realism at explaining two key theses.
Word Forms
- expressivisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subjectivism, cognitivism, sentimentalism, purposivism, morality, indexicalism.
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