Difference between revisions of "Normative statement"

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A Normative Statement is a statement which can not be conclusively proven or disproven. Normative statements are often judgments about  whether something is good or bad, or opinions. Examples include:
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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:
  
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:People should not watch as much television or smoke cigarettes.  
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#"Everyone should pray daily."
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#"Stealing is wrong."
  
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:People should pray more.
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But these are positive:
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#"Many Americans pray daily."
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#"Some people steal."
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Latest revision as of 13:59, August 9, 2010

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:

  1. "Everyone should pray daily."
  2. "Stealing is wrong."

But these are positive:

  1. "Many Americans pray daily."
  2. "Some people steal."
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