Meaning of value statement | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A non-descriptive statement.
2. An organisation's statement of its ethical values, complementary to mission statement and vision statement.

Examples

“How do we recognize a value statement? How can we distinguish a value statement from a descriptive one? Are value statements those characterized by involving opinions or judgments?”

“This is obviously and explicitly a value statement: Stoller's contention is that ethnography is the most valuable part of anthropology and that it should be more highly valued by anthropologists.”

“This means that in case you have⟳ a value statement as a consequence of your reasoning, there must have⟳ been at least one value statement among your premises.”

“A very natural value statement might occur⟳ if I were to say⟳, "Rem, you ought to try⟳ Vermont wildflower seeds. I think⟳ they are better than Arizona wildflower seeds. Preferring includes recommending as a sub-category!”

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