The fact–value distinction is a fundamental epistemological distinction described between: Statements of fact (positive or descriptive statements), which...
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Is–ought problem (redirect from Value and fact)
fallacy a fallacy. The is–ought problem is closely related to the fact–value distinction in epistemology. Though the terms are often used interchangeably...
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is–ought distinction. Those who insist there is a logical gulf between facts and values, such that it is fallacious to attempt to derive values (e.g., "it...
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intrinsic value are the distinction between what is a means to an end and what is as an end in itself. Things are deemed to have instrumental value (or extrinsic...
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Positive and normative economics (redirect from Value-free economics)
should not take. The positive-normative distinction is related to the subjective-objective and fact-value distinctions in philosophy. However, the two are...
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Question of law (redirect from Question of fact)
brief Demarcation problem Epistemology Fact § In law Fact–value distinction Falsifiability Findings of facts Is–ought problem Judgment (law) Lord Advocate's...
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actions in terms of the fact-value distinction. He scoffed at those, like the professors from whom he learned the fact-value distinction, who still lived their...
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inferring factual conclusions from evaluative premises in violation of fact–value distinction (e.g.: inferring is from ought). Moralistic fallacy is the inverse...
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hominem Aesthetic judgment Bias Critic Cultural relativism Defamation Fact–value distinction False accusation Immanent evaluation Moral relativism Normativity...
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that the fact-value distinction is a confusion, proposing that values are really a certain kind of fact. Specifically, Harris suggests that values amount...
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Weber, Max Weber on the Methodology of the Social Sciences , 1949 Fact–value distinction Empirical research Epistemology Ethnology Ethnocentrism Scientific...
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possibility to waive, transfer or sell their rights. Ethical subjectivism Fact–value distinction Is–ought problem Meta-ethics Moral realism Normative ethics Kaushik...
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imperative Communicative rationality Fact–value distinction Instrumental and intrinsic value Instrumental and value-rational action Instrumental convergence...
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Instrumental and value rationality Instrumentalism Intrinsic value (ethics) Scientific realism Veblenian dichotomy Fact–value distinction Weber, Max (1978)...
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Southwest school emphasized issues of culture and value theory (notably the fact–value distinction). A third group, mainly represented by Leonard Nelson...
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nihilism Existentialism Irrationality Is–ought problem Kafkaesque Fact–value distinction Lottery of birth Meaning of life Nihilism Non sequitur (literary...
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and republicans. Facticity (German: Faktizität) – Philosophical concept with multiple meanings Fact-value distinction – Distinction between what is and...
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Anthropic principle Axiology Deontic logic Ethical subjectivism Fact–value distinction Is–ought problem Meta-rights Moral realism Normative ethics Principia...
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that science and religion each represent different areas of inquiry, fact vs. values, so there is a difference between the "nets" over which they have "a...
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Moralistic fallacy Evidence-based medicine Evolution of morality Fact–value distinction Is-Ought Problem Metaethics Philosophical naturalism Norm (philosophy)...
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philosophy of science. They emphasized the distinction between fact and value and sought to use the concept of "value" for epistemological and ontological purposes...
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Strauss, modern social science is flawed because it assumes the fact–value distinction, a concept which Strauss found dubious. He traced its roots in Enlightenment...
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or value. John Dewey (American pragmatist) Richard Rorty Instrumental and value rationality Instrumental and intrinsic value Natural kind Fact–value distinction...
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type of policy advocacy. Descriptive science Environmental policy Fact–value distinction Is–ought problem Normative economics Normative ethics Policy advocacy...
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for talk of values and right and wrong. Mackie is sceptical about solving the dilemma posed by the distinction between values and facts. The dominance...
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David Hume (category CS1: long volume value)
employ many words in explaining this distinction", which commentators have generally taken to mean the distinction between feeling and thinking. Controversially...
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biological roots. Appeal to tradition Appeal to novelty Ad hominem Fact-value distinction Meta-ethics Sailer, Steve (October 30, 2002). "Q&A: Steven Pinker...
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Friedrich Nietzsche (category CS1: long volume value)
turns away from itself as there is nothing of value to be found in the world. This moving away of all value in the world is characteristic of the nihilist...
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responsible. Another distinction relies on the contrast between absolute and relative value. Absolute value, also called value simpliciter, is a form...
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Cognitive categorization – Organization of mental concepts Fact–value distinction – Distinction between what is and what ought to be Folk taxonomy – Vernacular...
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