expressivism
expressivism noun: the doctrine that moral statements such as "this is wrong" express a moral evaluation rather than a statement of fact.
Noun
expressivism (usually uncountable, plural expressivisms)
- The doctrine that moral statements such as "this is wrong" express a moral evaluation rather than a statement of fact
- It attempts to show that expressivism is superior to realism at explaining two key theses.2007 February 7, Jeff Wisdom, “Base property exemplification and mixed worlds: remarks on the Shafer-Landau/Mabrito exchange”, in Philosophical Studies, volume 138, number 3, →DOI
expressivism meaning in Tamil
expressivism in Tamil
- உணர்வுகளின் புலப்பாடு
Forms of expressivism
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Origin of expressivism
From expressive + -ism.
Questions about expressivism
- What does expressivism mean?
- Expressivism means the doctrine that moral statements such as "this is wrong" express a moral evaluation rather than a statement of fact.
- What is expressivism in Tamil?
- Expressivism in Tamil is உணர்வுகளின் புலப்பாடு. See Expressivism meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is expressivism?
- Expressivism is a noun.
- What is the plural of expressivism?
- The plural of expressivism is expressivisms.
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