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| − | A '''normative statement''' is one that makes a value judgment; that is, it says something about what one ought or ought not do. [[The Ten Commandments]], for example, are all normative statements. This is in contrast with | + | A '''normative statement''' is one that makes a value judgment; that is, it says something about what one ought or ought not do. [[The Ten Commandments]], for example, are all normative statements. This is in contrast with a [[Positive Statement]]. The following are normative: |
#"Everyone should pray daily." | #"Everyone should pray daily." | ||
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A normative statement is one that makes a value judgment; that is, it says something about what one ought or ought not do. The Ten Commandments, for example, are all normative statements. This is in contrast with a Positive Statement. The following are normative:
- "Everyone should pray daily."
- "Stealing is wrong."
But these are empirical:
- "Many Americans pray daily."
- "Some people steal."
