| Front | normative statements |
|---|---|
| Back | * expresses a value judgement about whether a situation is subjectively desirable or undesirable. * no way of testing the veracity of the statement; even if you disagree with it, you have no sure way of proving to someone who believes the statement that he or she is wrong by mere appeal to facts. * characterised by modal verbs should, would or could example: "The world would be a better place if the moon were made of green cheese" is a normative statement because it expresses a judgement about what ought to be. |
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