noncognitivism

noun

non·​cognitivism

"+

: a theory holding that ethical statements cannot be reduced without remainder to empirical cognitive statements by reason of the emotive or imperative elements in their content

specifically : emotivism

Word History

Etymology

noncognitive + -ism

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