normative statements
[NOR-muh-tiv STEY-ts-muhnts]
nounpl: normative statements
declarações normativas
1. Statements that express judgments about what ought to be, what is right or wrong, good or bad, based on values, ethics, or standards rather than facts
The statement 'Governments should provide free healthcare' is a normative statement because it expresses a value judgment.
A declaração 'Os governos deveriam fornecer saúde pública gratuita' é uma declaração normativa porque expressa um juízo de valor.
2. In economics and social sciences, statements that contain prescriptive or evaluative claims about how things should be, as opposed to descriptive claims about how things are
Normative statements in policy debates often reflect the speaker's beliefs about fairness and justice.
As declarações normativas em debates políticos frequentemente refletem as crenças do orador sobre justiça e equidade.
The distinction between normative and positive (descriptive) statements is a foundational concept in both Anglo-American and Brazilian academic discourse, particularly in economics, philosophy, and political science. This terminology reflects the influence of logical positivism and is widely taught in universities across both countries.
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