Normatief
Example: De normatieve ethiek onderzoekt wat mensen zouden moeten doen.
Definition
"Normatief" describes principles or standards that prescribe how things ought to be, especially in philosophy. It refers to evaluating actions or beliefs according to values or rules, such as in the phrase 'De normatieve ethiek onderzoekt wat mensen zouden moeten doen,' meaning normative ethics studies what people should do.
Etymology
The word "normatief" comes from the Latin 'norma,' meaning a carpenter's square or rule, combined with the suffix '-atief' used to form adjectives. It originally referred to setting standards or rules. Did you know? The term evolved in philosophy to describe judgments about what ought to be, rather than what is.
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"Normatief" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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