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cognitivism

cognitivism noun: the view that ethical sentences express propositions and are therefore capable of being true or false.

Noun

cognitivism (countable and uncountable, plural cognitivisms)

  1. The view that ethical sentences express propositions and are therefore capable of being true or false.
  2. The view that a work of art is valuable if it contributes to knowledge.
  3. The view that mental function can be understood as the internal manipulation of symbols according to a set of rules.

Forms of cognitivism

pluralcognitivisms

Origin of cognitivism

From cognitive + -ism.

Words formed from cognitivism

Questions about cognitivism

What does cognitivism mean?
Cognitivism means the view that ethical sentences express propositions and are therefore capable of being true or false.
What part of speech is cognitivism?
Cognitivism is a noun.
What is the plural of cognitivism?
The plural of cognitivism is cognitivisms.

Words near cognitivism in the dictionary

  1. cognitive therapies
  2. cognitive therapy
  3. cognitive warfare
  4. cognitively
  5. cognitives
  6. cognitivism
  7. cognitivisms
  8. cognitivist
  9. cognitivistic
  10. cognitivists
  11. cognitivity

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