cognitivism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The view that ethical sentences express propositions and are therefore capable of being true or false.
  2. The view that a work of art is valuable if it contributes to knowledge.
  3. The view that mental function can be understood as the internal manipulation of symbols according to a set of rules.

Word forms

cognitivism cognitivisms

Etymology

From cognitive + -ism.

Derived words

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