Normatief
Example: De normatieve ethiek onderzoekt welke gedragingen moreel juist zijn.
Definition
"Normative" describes something related to establishing standards or norms, especially in philosophy. It refers to principles or rules that prescribe how things ought to be, such as in ethics where it guides what behaviors are morally right or wrong.
Etymology
The word "normatief" comes from the Latin 'norma,' meaning a carpenter’s square or rule, combined with the suffix '-atief,' indicating relating to. Did you know? The term evolved to describe setting standards or norms, perfectly fitting its philosophical use for guiding moral judgments.
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"Normatief" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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