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Prescriptivism (Noun)

Meaning 1

(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • Prescriptivism is a moral philosophy that argues that moral statements are not simply descriptive, but rather instructive, guiding our actions and attitudes.
  • The philosopher's theory of prescriptivism posits that moral judgments are not objective facts, but rather subjective prescriptions for how we ought to behave.
  • Critics of prescriptivism argue that it leads to moral relativism, where what is right and wrong is determined solely by individual or cultural preferences.
  • In the context of ethics, prescriptivism is often contrasted with descriptivism, which holds that moral statements describe objective moral facts rather than prescribing behavior.
  • The concept of prescriptivism has been influential in shaping moral debates around issues such as abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment.

Hypernyms

  • Philosophy
  • School Of Thought
  • Philosophical System
  • Ism

Meaning 2

(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting prescriptive linguistics.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Hypernyms

  • Philosophy
  • School Of Thought
  • Philosophical System
  • Ism
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